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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Private Equity Quietly Scores a Bipartisan Win in Congress
With backing from Wall Street trade group SIFMA, the House unanimously passed a bill to expand access to hedge funds, private equity, and other risky investment offerings.
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.
While They’re Losing the Public, Democrats Are Winning on K Street
The DCCC raised record levels of lobbyist cash in the first half of the year, per new disclosure.
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.
Energy Chair Hires Ex-Lobbyist to Help Shape U.S. Energy Legislation
Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Latta has selected a former lobbyist for natural gas, uranium, and geothermal firms as his new aide.
Trump’s WLFI Project Unlocks Trading, Paving the Way for Family Profits
An investor vote to trade $WLFI could skyrocket the token’s value, enriching Trump and his family who hold multi-billion-token stakes.
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.
Mining Firm Tied to Trump Allies Poised for Major Favor From EPA
Northern Dynasty Minerals, once represented by Susie Wiles and underwritten by Howard Lutnick’s investment firm, could soon see a key veto of its Pebble Mine project reversed.