(chatgpt)TL;DR: A lobbyist who also leads a policy group coordinated a pro-merger letter from top conservative groups supporting Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel without disclosing his connection to the lobbying firm Akin Gump, which represents Nippon Steel. After a think tank director highlighted the omission, a news site updated its coverage to include this detail. The lobbyist, Ryan Ellis, denies Akin Gump’s role in organizing the letter and refused to disclose the funders of his policy group. Akin Gump and Nippon Steel have not commented on the situation.
