Trump Allies’ Children and Niblings Cash in on Lobbying Boom
The next generation of Trumpworld lobbyists are landing major clients and scoring policy wins.
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Blue Dog Democrats Vote for Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget
The Blue Dog Coalition, a group of self-described fiscal conservatives led by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), largely voted for the GOP-crafted bill pushing defense spending above $1 trillion.
Lobbyists Cash In on Both Sides of PFAS Fight
California water ratepayers are funding lobbyists who simultaneously represent chemical companies that oppose PFAS regulation.
Trump-Tied Ballard Partners Becomes the Highest-Paid Lobbying Firm in D.C.
The firm, which employed Attorney General Pam Bondi and other Trump administration officials as lobbyists, saw its lobbying revenue skyrocket by 300% year-over-year.
House Group Pushes for Vote to Ban Congressional Stock Trading and Ownership
Some Republicans in a bipartisan group of House lawmakers have given the speaker until the end of the month to bring a new unified bill to the floor, or they vow to force a vote.
Johnson and GOP Delegation Visit West Bank as Israeli Annexation Plans Loom
The Speaker and his Republican colleagues met with Israeli settlers as momentum builds for an Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
Pro-Cuomo Super PAC Gets Cash Infusion From Billionaires
Last month, the super PAC backing Andrew Cuomo received $1.3 million in one week from billionaire heirs and an oil & gas CEO, readying to spend in the New York City mayoral election against progressive Zohran Mamdani.
Pharmaceutical Industry on Pace for Record Lobbying Spending
Pfizer, Merck, Eli Lilly and other drug giants are spending record amounts on lobbying as they fight the Trump administration on vaccine policies and more.
Companies Blast Past $1 Trillion in Stock Buybacks
Nvidia announced a record $60 billion stock buyback, following plans by corporations like Apple and Alphabet that are likely to boost their own stock prices.
Top Democrats Keep Paying Mothership Strategies, Despite Years of Warnings
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Steny Hoyer, and other senior lawmakers have directed millions to the controversial fundraising firm, even after years of reporting on its predatory tactics.