Trump Admin Halts a String of Antitrust Cases, Approving Corporate Mergers
Trump regulators are waving through multibillion-dollar mergers, according to a new Public Citizen analysis, many for companies that were Trump-Vance inaugural donors.
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AIPAC Gives Millions in PAC Donations to House Allies, Senators in 2026 Races
The lobbying group’s PAC donated six-figure sums to dozens of lawmakers in the first half of this year, as it pushes for billions of dollars in military aid for Israel.
Crypto Industry Is Spending More on Lobbying Than Ever
Eyeing major legislative wins, the cryptocurrency industry is on pace to spend a record amount on federal lobbying, according to a Sludge analysis of disclosures covering the first half of 2025.
Palantir Gives Millions to Reagan Library as Its Defense Contracts Skyrocket
The Trump-tied defense contractor has given more than $5 million since 2023 to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, a nonprofit led by GOP establishment figures that seeks to shape defense policy.
Defense PACs Fund Calvert Against Dem Takeover Attempt
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), who shepherded through a defense budget increase, is getting a stream of donations from Pentagon contractor PACs in his swing district race.
Defense Contractors Line Up for ‘Golden Dome’ Bonanza
Lockheed Martin and Boeing are touting their products to be part of President Trump’s missile defense project, angling to join rumored favorites SpaceX and Palantir.
House GOP Plans ‘Crypto Week’ to Pass Deregulatory Bills on Digital Assets
The bills are backed by crypto industry lobbying groups whose funders spent tens of millions last year to help elect pro-crypto lawmakers.
Billionaire Pharma Investors Fund Privatized 'Strike Team' at the FDA
Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale, a close ally of Elon Musk who announced the project, and his Koch network funding partner each have extensive investments in healthcare startups subject to FDA regulations.
House Members Took Luxury Trip to London Amid Megabill Battle
Bipartisan representatives including Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse were gifted a luxe trip to England last month by a business-funded centrist group as the GOP advanced its budget reconciliation bill.
Walmart, Nike, and Starbucks Say They’re Green, But Fund the Fight Against Climate Laws
The companies and others are helping powerful lobbying groups fight lawmakers' efforts to address climate change.