Influence Watch: July 2026 — Federal Lobbying Hits Record $1.4 Billion Quarter
Q1 2026 federal lobbying reached a record $1.4 billion as pharmaceutical, technology and AI interests drove K Street to its biggest quarter on record.
Influence Watch: June 2026 — Trump-Tied Firms Power a Record Lobbying Quarter
Federal lobbying hit a record $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026 after an unprecedented $5.08 billion in 2025, with Trump-aligned firms like Ballard Partners dominating K Street.
Campaign Finance Watch: May 2026 — Crypto, AIPAC Shell PACs, and a $342M GOP Senate Battle Plan
By Eduardo Bacci, The Investigative Journal With six months until the November midterms, the 2026 cycle is on track to become the most expensive non-presidential election in American history. Industry…
Campaign Finance Watch: May — Trump-Aligned PACs Hold $400M as Industry Super PACs Reroute the 2026 Midterms
By Eduardo Bacci, The Investigative Journal The first wave of 2026 first-quarter Federal Election Commission filings has confirmed what political operatives in both parties have whispered for months: the money…
Influence Watch: April 2026 — Trump-Aligned Firms Capture Record $5B Lobbying Market
Federal lobbying hit a record $5.08 billion in 2025, a 14% jump, with Trump-aligned firm Ballard Partners capturing the top spot and AI policy now dominating Big Tech's federal agenda.