Trump’s Top Campaign Aide Is a Tobacco Lobbyist Susie Wiles of Mercury Public Affairs, a senior advisor to Trump's campaign, is lobbying for Swisher as it fights a proposal meant to reduce youth smoking.
Democratic National Convention Chair’s Firm Helps Companies Block Labor Laws Dewey Square Group, where Minyon Moore leads State and Local Affairs, was paid millions of dollars last year by a Lyft-funded industry group fighting state labor protections.
Chemical Company-Funded Senators Float Watered-Down PFAS Bill A new draft bill from Sens. Carper and Capito would exempt thousands of PFAS substances from regulation.
DSCC Reports Record Lobbyist-Bundled Donations The Senate Democrats' campaign arm reports getting $5.3 million in lobbyist-bundled donations so far this year, more than double its previous record.
New York Dems Use Special Account to Raise Corporate Donations A limitless "housekeeping" account is being used to rake in donations this year from casino developers, DoorDash, and healthcare groups that are lobbying the state.
Tax Prep Industry Hires More Lobbyists as IRS Announces Free E-File Pilot The lucrative tax prep industry has pursued a decades-long lobbying campaign to block the IRS from developing a free online tax filing service.