March 6, 2023 South Dakota House votes down ban on lobbying by spouses of lawmakers A South Dakota House bill to ban the spouses of lawmakers from serving as a lobbyists was defeated. Supporters said it was a much-needed ethics measure.
February 17, 2023 Former top Manchin aide now lobbying for group focused on 'transition away from coal' Sen. Joe Manchin's former chief of staff now serves as a partner to a lobbying firm that has received more than $300,000 from a group that promotes clean energy and a transition away from coal.
February 6, 2023 Calley Means: The simple question - How do we rig institutions of trust? Author and True Medicine co-founder Calley Means on the corruption of the food industry and the use of lobbying on 'Tucker Carlson Today.'
January 26, 2023 Democratic senators flock to swanky fundraiser held by Washington's top lobbying firm Democratic Senators corralled to a fundraiser held by Washington's top lobbying firm Wednesday night, raising over $525,000 for their upcoming re-election campaigns.
January 25, 2023 Progressive Democrat accuses Sinema of being funded by 'deep-pocketed lobbyists' despite own ties to industry Progressive Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is accusing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., of being funded by "deep-pocketed lobbyists" despite his own connections to the lobbying industry.
June 16, 2022 Matthew McConaughey hires DC lobbyists as he pushes for tighter gun laws after Uvalde shooting Actor Matthew McConaughey has tapped K Street lobbying and consulting firm Avisa Partners to represent him in DC on gun safety and responsibility campaigns.
April 28, 2022 Former US ambassador accused of illegal lobbying for Qatari government A former U.S. ambassador is in hot water after charges were filed accusing him of illegal lobbying for a foreign government.
August 12, 2021 Biden-linked lobbyists see sharp increase in cash streams One firm cashing in on the Biden administration is headed by a staff official at the White House. Two other firms are linked to lobbyists who previously worked under Biden.
April 21, 2021 Biden adviser's brother lobbying White House for pharma giants, docs reveal Jeff Ricchetti began lobbying the White House at the beginning of this year’s first quarter, with disclosures showing that he was representing pharmaceutical giants Horizon Therapeutics, GlaxoSmithKline and Vaxart Inc., according to financial disclosure reports.
March 5, 2021 Patrick Kennedy warns against push to 'legalize and commercialize' cannabis, cites 'plague' of addiction Former congressman Patrick Kennedy responded Friday to a Bloomberg report that the U.S. marijuana lobby is trying to prevent him from becoming the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a position commonly known as the "drug czar".
