Lobbyist-Led EPA Office Set to Add a New Chemical Industry Hire
Longtime cleaning products lobbyist Douglas Troutman is nominated to lead the EPA office that has worked to stop the MAHA Commission from restricting toxic chemicals and pesticides.
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Congressional Staff Mingled With AI Giants Over Summer Break
House and Senate staffers were given sponsored trips over their August recess to attend conferences and company tours with Google, Meta, Palantir, and SpaceX.
Lutnick’s Family Firm Holds Stake in China-Tied Satellogic
Cantor Fitzgerald is a key investor in satellite imagery company Satellogic, which is angling for U.S. defense and intelligence contracts as it works for a Chinese state-tied data company.
Following Sludge Report, SKDK Says It’s Dropping Its Israel Contract
The Democratic PR firm was under contract with Israel to build a social media bot program, but says it never worked on such a program.
Democratic PR Firm to Run Bot Army for Israel
A new FARA document reveals SKDK's plan to "flood the zone" with social media bots as part of its $600,000 contract with Israel.
Trump Allies’ Children and Niblings Cash in on Lobbying Boom
The next generation of Trumpworld lobbyists are landing major clients and scoring policy wins.
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.