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.
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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.
Coal Tax Break in Senate Bill May Benefit Jim Justice
A new tax break for a specific kind of coal company stands to benefit a GOP senator who had expressed reservations about the bill’s Medicaid cuts.
Members of Congress Bought Defense Stocks, Then Watched Them Rise as the Bombs Dropped
Here are the lawmakers who have purchased stocks in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX since President Trump's election win.
AIPAC-Funded Dem Leaders Duck War Powers Resolution on Trump and Iran
Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries are defending Israel's attack on Iran and have refrained from backing resolutions to prevent Trump from getting the U.S. military more involved.
Crypto, Oil, and Tobacco Industry Donations Fueled Republican Super PACs
Koch Industries, one of the biggest corporate donors to help Republicans retake Congress, is now pushing to pass the Trump-GOP "megabill" that will deliver more benefits to the fossil fuel industry.
Billionaires Set to Gain From Trump-GOP Tax Law Extension
The top 100 donors in federal elections gave more than three times as much to Republicans as to Democrats, according to a review of 2024 contribution data.
Pro-Crypto GENIUS Act, for Now, Falls Short of Advancing in Senate
The stablecoin legislation failed to clear today's cloture vote, 48-49, but Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego says he'll press ahead with negotiations.
Reps Kickstart Effort to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
A bipartisan House coalition is pushing legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, after recent support from President Trump and Minority Leader Jeffries.
Crypto Industry Spends Millions to Hold GOP House Seats
In a closer-than-expected Florida special election, a top crypto industry super PAC is shelling out for Republican Randy Fine, who has been out-raised by Democrat Josh Weil.