Lobbyists

The jailed activist called on sanctions to be placed on more individuals that he said support the Russian president.

The good news for Democrats, and the Earth, is that the party's two chief obstructionists in the Senate, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, have signed off on a huge climate, energy and tax package. The bad news is that, as always, Sinema put the interests of her lobbyist paymasters over those of the country by forcing Democrats to abandon a tax increase on hedge fund managers and private equity wizards.

Donations to Republicans on gun control are outpacing those to Democrats on gun rights

In contrast to Biden and Obama, former President Donald Trump is expected to headline an NRA conference in Texas days after the shooting.

Sarah Rivin said Jose Cruz cornered her and made inappropriate comments like you have "such nice legs" and "I just can't stop watching you."

Cameron Kasky reflected on the key role he's taken on in the youth-led movement on gun violence prevention, writing "I wish I could have done it all right."

Recorded calls show that several of the NRA's lobbyists were worried that the Columbine shooting would create a massive crisis for the gun rights organization and its agenda.

It pays to oppose popular progressive programs: Big Business says yes to Democratic lawmakers who say no.

Manchin's latest financial disclosure shows he earned more than twice his Senate salary in 2020 via shares in a contractor for a power plant that burns waste coal.

"It's 2021. You don't have to put corporate lobbyists over people to legislate, fundraise, and win," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted Sunday.

It's lawmakers vs lobbyists as the owners of opioid maker Purdue Pharma try to shield their corporate empire from litigation.

The West Virginia senator accused his fellow Democrat of "just speculating and saying things" during a Sunday interview.

It's time to stop castigating lobbying as just a political manipulation tactic and start looking at it as a tool for better educating legislators on issues that actually matter to their constituencies.

Lobbyist pushed senators to remove or weaken climate-change measures in President Biden's proposed legislation. The company's CEO has issued an apology.

The American Principles Project wants congressional Republicans to be aware of which groups receive funding from Big Tech to ensure lobbyists act independently on their interests.

"The current political environment is nasty," Chris Dorworth said. "I don't think it's fair for the recent media storm to take away from" the firm's mission.

Big Tech is now overtaking Big Oil as the biggest power player in Washington lobbying.

The Madison Avenue "mad men" and K Street lobbyists have stopped trying to convince the public to see cigarettes in a new light. They are now focused on helping big marijuana take its place.

Corporate lobbyists are pressing Democrats to limit eligibility for stimulus checks, even as new census data show nearly half of middle class families lost income during the pandemic.

The Duke of York reportedly inspired "discomfort" in a lobbyist known for working with controversial clients from governments with poor human rights records.

To weed out corruption and bring on bold change, we need new and different people in charge.

"When Congress debates the Green New Deal, our representatives shouldn't have to rely on Exxon lobbyists."

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has not written rules that explicitly clarify how leftover funds from defunct campaigns should be used.

Hiring people, including the homeless, to stand in line before congressional hearings is seemingly a common occurrence in Washington.

Saudi Arabia has spent millions on Washington lobbyists this year.

Billed as a chance to "forge bipartisan relationships and learn practical skills of lawmaking," the event featured several prominent CEOs.

"The Saudis are always throwing around money," Woodward said. "And let's face it, Donald Trump is a walking conflict of interest on something like this."

GOP leaders try to rush through complicated tax code changes, inspiring a special-interest bacchanal the likes of which Washington has never seen.

For decades, Big Oil would buy up and bury any technology that could compete with their global monopoly.

David Bernhardt is likely to become deputy interior secretary, despite a long history of lobbying for oil and mining companies.