Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) is demanding the private-equity industry’s top Washington lobbying group disclose records of its attempts to unlock coronavirus relief funds, saying buyout firms may be trying to take advantage of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. Sen. Warren made the claims in a letter sent Wednesday to Drew Maloney, president and chief executive of the American Investment Council, the largest trade group and lobbying shop for the private-equity industry.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 25, 2020 21:33 UTC