Five Dems Vote With GOP to Push Pentagon Budget Over $1 Trillion
The House Armed Services Committee members voted with Republicans to advance their portion of President Trump's sweeping budget "megabill."
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Top Corporate PAC Money Recipient Leads GOP Tax Overhaul
Rep. Jason Smith, chair of the powerful tax-writing committee, took more PAC money from corporations last cycle than any House member since at least 2002.
Meta Bulks Up Lobbying Power to Head Off Possible Break Up
The company spent a record high amount on lobbying in the first quarter ahead of its FTC antitrust trial—and brought on a new squad of Republican lobbyists.
FEC Faces Paralysis Once Again
A Trump-nominated commissioner is stepping down, leaving the agency without the quorum it needs to enforce campaign finance rules.
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.
Trump Attacks Dem Fundraising Platform ActBlue
The president is going after one of the only financial advantages Democrats have over Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Real Estate Industry Bankrolls Cuomo Super PAC
Several donors benefited when former Gov. Cuomo killed the Moreland Commission, a state anti-corruption panel that was investigating them.
PhRMA Spends Record Lobbying Sum to Keep Drug Prices High
The lobbying splurge coincides with Trump killing or weakening policies intended to lower drug prices that could impact company profits.
Trump Allies Cash In: Lobbying Firms With Administration Ties Report Surge in Revenues
Ballard Partners tripled its revenue in Q1 as new clients rush to buy access in Trump’s Washington.
Trump’s Top Inaugural Donor Is Poultry Company Fined for Price Fixing and Antitrust Violations
Pilgrim’s Pride and its trade groups are pushing the administration to overturn Biden-era rules meant to protect small farmers.