Biden to Continue Obama Tradition of Packing White House with Corporate Lobbyists

Andrew Stiles
November 18, 2020 4:00 PM

A central component of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was his pledge to rid the executive branch of corporate lobbyists. He didn't exactly follow through on that pledge, and his White House was crawling with lobbyists from day one.

Graham Releases Tax Returns, Challenges Lobbyist Opponent to Do the Same

Collin Anderson
September 9, 2020 1:48 PM

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) released 11 years of tax returns on Wednesday and called on his opponent, former corporate lobbyist Jaime Harrison, to do the same.

TikTok Turns to Dem Lobbyists to Fight Potential Trump Ban

Former Clyburn, Pelosi staffers will spearhead Chinese app's D.C. operations

Yuichiro Kakutani
July 9, 2020 6:40 PM

Former aides to powerful Democrats are flocking to TikTok's lobbying team as the Trump administration weighs a possible ban of the China-linked app that some policymakers consider a threat to national security.

Former Pelosi Aides Cash in as Coronavirus Lobbyists

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Sarbanes and Holmes Norton Hold Event Marking Anniversary Of 19th Amendment, Women's Right To Vote

Alana Goodman
May 27, 2020 6:30 PM

Former aides to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) have raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars this year as registered lobbyists on coronavirus-related issues and legislation, according to federal disclosure records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.

Soros’s Lobbyists Depart From D.C. Liberal Advocacy Group

Country's second-largest lobbying spender filed termination report effective March 31

Joe Schoffstall
April 23, 2020 4:00 PM

George Soros’s advocacy group, the second-highest-spending lobby group in the country, has halted its advocacy operations after its lobbyists departed earlier this year.

Iowa Democrats Slam Greenfield for Taking Thousands of Dollars From D.C. Lobbyists

Cameron Cawthorne
November 8, 2019 2:35 PM

Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield is being criticized by her Democratic opponents for continuing to accept tens of thousands of dollars from corporate lobbyists in the nation's capital.

Warren Opposes Lobbyists’ Donations, Despite Accepting $95,000 in 2012, 2018

Warren endorsed a Democratic Senate candidate who accepted over $15,000 from lobbyists in 2019

Cameron Cawthorne
September 17, 2019 4:45 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) on Monday released her anti-corruption plan, which includes a ban on lobbyists making contributions to political candidates, despite accepting at least $95,000 during the 2012 and 2018 election cycles.

Warren-Endorsed Senate Candidate Violates Warren’s Anti-Corruption Plan

Jaime Harrison has received over $15,000 from lobbyists in 2019

Cameron Cawthorne
September 17, 2019 10:35 AM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) has made it part of her presidential platform to ban lobbyists from donating to campaigns, despite endorsing a South Carolina Senate candidate who has received more than $15,000 from lobbyists this year.

Four Dem Candidates Accept Campaign Donations from Foreign Lobbyists

Campaigns in greater need of funds more likely to accept the help

Todd Shepherd
July 26, 2019 10:40 AM

Four Democratic presidential contenders have accepted campaign contributions from lobbyists who represent foreign interests, according to a new report by the San Jose Mercury News.

Iowa Dem Hits Ernst for Taking Pharma Money, Takes Pharma Lobbyist Money

Theresa Greenfield’s most recent financial disclosure reveals at least $17,500 from big pharma lobbyists

Collin Anderson
July 23, 2019 1:00 PM

The Democratic establishment's pick to challenge Republican senator Joni Ernst in Iowa took aim at her this week for receiving contributions from the pharmaceutical industry. But her own disclosures show she received big cash from the industry's top lobbyists.