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Influential lobbying groups battle over GOP coronavirus liability proposal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Controversial liability protections for businesses that are a top priority for the
Trump’s new rules on drone sales benefit influential defense contractors
(Missy Ryan/ The Washington Post via Getty Images) The White House last week announced loosened restrictions on the sales of
Second quarter lobbying spending falls off but top K Street firms still thrive
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Total lobbying spending slipped during the second quarter of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the
Facebook spends big on lobbying as key hearing nears
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Plagued by criticisms of its moderating practices, a congressional antitrust probe and a
TikTok deploys lobbyists tied to Trump, top Democrats as US considers ban
(Mustafa Murat Kaynak / Anadolu Agency) TikTok is one of the most popular and fastest-growing apps in the U.S. But
Liberal groups and federal employee unions lobby for DC statehood amid Republican opposition
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) At a June 4 press conference, Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser renewed her
Renewed calls to demilitarize police set the stage for familiar union fight
Police officers wearing riot gear push back demonstrators outside of the White House, June 1, 2020 (JOSE LUIS MAGANA/AFP via
Tech giants named in Trump’s executive order lobbied against similar laws for years
(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) On Thursday President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed to strip long-standing legal protections for internet
House Democrats’ relief package would give Washington lobbying giants access to small business aid
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) House Democrats’ newest coronavirus relief proposal would allow influential Washington lobbying groups — funded by deep-pocketed corporations
Trump-tied companies receive millions in small business aid
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speak during a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Companies
Trump-tied lobbying firm flourishes as businesses push for coronavirus relief
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (right) is one of many Ballard Partners lobbyists close to Trump. (Photo by Chris
Coronavirus stimulus spurs near-record first-quarter lobbying spending
(JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Lobbying spending spiked to near-record levels from January through March as powerful companies, trade groups
Airlines secure billions in government aid after spending millions on lobbying
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The Treasury Department has finalized terms to send billions in grants to major airlines hammered by the
Coronavirus drives barrage of new lobbying activity
(ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Washington lobbying firms are finding new clients as businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic race
‘Dark money’ groups pushed Trump to back unproven COVID-19 treatment
(Pedro Vilela/Getty Images) A conservative “dark money” group that received funding from the pharmaceutical industry’s largest trade organization pushed President
Republican lawmakers urge Trump to give oil producers a boost
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) President Donald Trump is expected to meet with executives from major oil and gas companies at the
Newspaper publishers lobby for government aid amid ‘existential crisis’
(Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Newspapers are asking for government assistance as the ailing industry struggles to overcome plummeting advertising revenue amid
Trump admin deems gun dealers and shooting ranges essential after lobbying push
(DOMINICK REUTER/AFP via Getty Images) The Trump administration designated the firearms industry as essential “critical infrastructure” over the weekend following
Business associations lobby Trump, Congress to ease paid sick leave requirements
(Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Amid the coronavirus pandemic, powerful business associations are lobbying the Trump administration and Congress to influence key
Airlines and unions lobby Congress amid coronavirus bailout debate
(Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) Major U.S. airlines are asking for $58 billion in government assistance as flights around the world are
Republican Party raking in millions from Trump-tied foreign agent and lobbyist fundraisers
US President Donald Trump and RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) The Republican National Committee and its joint
How to understand the state of the union from money-in-politics perspective
(Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images) In the final State of the Union address of his first term, President Donald Trump
Trump-connected lobbying firms brought in record revenues in 2019
(Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Lobbying firms with connections to President Donald Trump and the Trump administration reported strong earnings in 2019,
Lobbying spending in 2019 nears all-time high as health sector smashes records
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Federal lobbying spending surpassed $3.47 billion last year, a nine-year high, as influential industries tried to
Fastest-growing Washington lobbying firms benefit from Trump ties and revolving door hires
(Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images) For many well-connected Washington lobbying firms, business is booming after President Donald Trump’s 2016 election.
Retail giants gear up for Black Friday — and political giving
A Black Friday sale (TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images) Ready, shoppers? Your long-awaited holidays are afoot — so are the
Which agencies attract the most lobbyists?
The Treasury Department (pictured) is consistently one of the most lobbied federal agencies. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) From the White House
Big Pharma continues to top lobbying spending
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Reps. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) (L) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) reveal House Democrats’ bill to