Lobbying

A joint law enforcement operation uses a drone swarm for inspection in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 26, 2025.
AI

The U.S. keeps warning about China’s surveillence tech threat—while cashing in on it: ‘I think we’ve been naive or complicit in the extreme’

By Garance Burke, Dake Kang, Byron Tau and The Associated Press
October 29, 2025
Donald Trump, sitting at his desk, point in front of him.
Economy

Trump’s bid to add cane sugar to Coke would cost America thousands of agricultural jobs, trade group warns

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July 17, 2025
Donald Trump and his wife Melania wave during Trump's first inauguration in 2017
Politics

Trump’s inauguration is reportedly sold out of VIP tickets—and some people who donated more than $1 million will get nothing in return

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January 9, 2025
Bitcoin-friendly Trump administration and expanded statehouse lobbying could push public pension funds and treasuries to buy into crypto
The Coins

Bitcoin-friendly Trump administration and expanded statehouse lobbying could push public pension funds and treasuries to buy into crypto

By Marc Levy and The Associated Press
December 16, 2024
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) points with her right index finger upwards as she speaks at a podium.
Finance

Want to cut government waste? Start with the penny, says U.S. Senator to Musk

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November 27, 2024
Trump’s chief of staff is a former lobbyist. Now she’ll play the other side, policing special interests who want access to the president
Politics

Trump’s chief of staff is a former lobbyist. Now she’ll play the other side, policing special interests who want access to the president

By Brian Slodysko, Joshua Goodman, Alan Suderman and The Associated Press
November 21, 2024
Healthcare payment concept with stethoscope and big money US dollar.
Health

How Medicare Advantage insurers gain influence—and keep billions of dollars in overcharges

By Fred Schulte, Holly K. Hacker and KFF Health News
September 30, 2024
A surprising number of lobbyists are pulling strings for Silicon Valley
Newsletters

A surprising number of lobbyists are pulling strings for Silicon Valley

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December 5, 2023
Bill Gurley rails against regulatory capture in AI, credits Silicon Valley’s success to being ‘so f–king far away from Washington, D.C.’  
Tech

Bill Gurley rails against regulatory capture in AI, credits Silicon Valley’s success to being ‘so f–king far away from Washington, D.C.’  

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September 17, 2023
Chipmaker CEOs head to Washington to fight restrictions on selling to China—and protect their bottom lines
Tech

Chipmaker CEOs head to Washington to fight restrictions on selling to China—and protect their bottom lines

By Jenny Leonard, Ian King and Bloomberg
July 15, 2023
Army of lobbyists worked to water down bank rules that regulated SVB and Signature: ‘You couldn’t throw an elbow without running into one’
Politics

Army of lobbyists worked to water down bank rules that regulated SVB and Signature: ‘You couldn’t throw an elbow without running into one’

By Brian Slodysko, Ken Sweet and The Associated Press
March 21, 2023
ByteDance— TikTok parent company
Tech

TikTok-owner ByteDance used news app to push pro-China messages, say ex-employees

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July 27, 2022
Owners of Daniel Defense, maker of the gun in Texas school shooting, are big GOP donors
Politics

Owners of Daniel Defense, maker of the gun in Texas school shooting, are big GOP donors

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May 27, 2022
Meta paid a consulting firm to sling mud at TikTok — while talking up Facebook’s role supporting Black-owned businesses
Tech

Meta paid a consulting firm to sling mud at TikTok — while talking up Facebook’s role supporting Black-owned businesses

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March 31, 2022
Federal virus aid proves a bonanza for Trump-connected lobbyists
Finance

Federal virus aid proves a bonanza for Trump-connected lobbyists

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July 6, 2020

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