Commerce

Canal Edge LLC Hires Harbinger for Rail Lobbying

Canal Edge LLC enters railroad modernization lobbying, hiring Harbinger Strategies as Congress advances $200 billion in rail infrastructure legislation.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

TRON DAO Launches In-House Federal Lobbying Push

TRON DAO federal lobbying expands as blockchain platform launches in-house team to shape stablecoin regulation and DeFi policy amid intense congressional activity.

Commerce

Fox Rehabilitation Lobbies Medicare on Therapy Reimbursement

Medicare therapy reimbursement lobbying intensifies as Fox Rehabilitation invests $50K with Tauzin Networks amid payment cuts and bipartisan legislative opportunities.

Commerce

PCMA Hires Costello to Battle Surging PBM Reform Push

PCMA hires former Rep. Ryan Costello as PBM reform legislation gains bipartisan momentum, with Congress advancing multiple bills to reshape pharmacy benefit manager practices.

Energy

Congress Examines The Decline of American Chemical Prowess

House Science Committee hearing examines chemistry competitiveness as U.S. research funding declines and China captures 44% of global chemical production.

Commerce

Border Trade Alliance Lobbies on Cross-Border Trade

Border Trade Alliance intensifies cross-border trade lobbying with $60K Q4 spending, targeting customs modernization as USMCA review approaches.

Defense

FANUC America Hires Akin Gump on Trade Policy

Robotics manufacturing lobbying intensifies as FANUC America retains Akin Gump for first federal engagement amid Congress debates on trade policy and automation.

Defense

Peppertree Capital Lobbies on Latin America Investigations

Latin America infrastructure lobbying heats up as Peppertree Capital hires Continental Strategy to navigate congressional investigations and China competition concerns.

Energy

Mesabi Metallics Hires Akin Gump for Mining Push

Mesabi Metallics engages Akin Gump for domestic mining permitting push as Congress advances critical mineral legislation and Iron Range faces economic distress.

Energy

Black Summit Capital Lobbies on Lukoil Bulgarian Asset Acquisition

Black Summit Capital’s Lukoil asset acquisition faces complex sanctions hurdles. The firm hired Bridge Public Affairs to navigate Treasury restrictions and congressional skepticism.

Defense

STATS ChipPAC Lobbies on Semiconductor Export Controls

Semiconductor export controls face scrutiny as China-owned STATS ChipPAC spends $58,250 lobbying Commerce Department on assembly regulations amid bipartisan pressure.

Education

House Subcommittee To Debate What is Next for America’s Retirees

Retirement security debate intensifies as House subcommittee exposes partisan divide over worker protections, ESG investing, and fiduciary regulations.

Commerce

RP Legal Group Hires Ballard Partners to Lobby on Insurance

Insurance industry lobbying heats up as RP Legal Group retains Ballard Partners to influence federal policy on claims practices and consumer protection.

Commerce

Thoma Bravo Hires Ballard Partners on Antitrust Matters

Thoma Bravo acquisition vehicles hire Ballard Partners for antitrust lobbying as Congress debates merger reform and FTC intensifies private equity scrutiny.

Commerce

CleanSpark Lobbies on Bitcoin Mining Policy Issues

Bitcoin mining lobbying intensifies as CleanSpark spends $80,000 on Q3 2025 advocacy targeting tax reform, banking access, and tariff relief for cryptocurrency mining equipment.

Commerce

PrizePicks Hires Financial Services Lobbying Firm Amid Pressure

Sports betting lobbying intensifies as PrizePicks hires financial services firm Rich Feuer Anderson to navigate federal scrutiny and reframe DFS products.

Defense

Timken Pushes Lobbying on Trade, Defense Supply Chains

Defense supply chain lobbying intensifies as Timken pays Genesis Group $60,000 to influence trade, tariffs, and manufacturing policy amid Congressional reshoring push.