Commerce

South Korean Weapon Maker Wants in On U.S. Market

South Korean defense contractor lobbying intensifies as LIG Nex1 spends $240,000 targeting armed services matters and Foreign Military Sales reform.

Commerce

Lawmakers Views on Energy Heat Up: Eight Bills Marked Up

Energy efficiency standards face Republican rollback as House subcommittee advances eight bills targeting federal regulations, natural gas bans, and clean energy subsidies.

Energy

Arconic Spent $208K Lobbying on Aluminum Trade Policy

Aluminum trade lobbying intensifies as Arconic Corp. spent $208K in Q3 2025 on tariff policy, critical minerals, and manufacturing competitiveness advocacy.

Environment

Odyssey Marine Exploration Ramps Up Mineral Lobbying

Seabed mineral lobbying expands as Odyssey Marine hires three firms to influence critical minerals policy amid congressional debates over deep-sea mining.

Energy

Arconic Spends $208K Lobbying on Aluminum Trade

Aluminum trade lobbying reaches $208K as Arconic navigates Section 232 tariffs, manufacturing competitiveness, and carbon-based trade policy in Q3 2025.

Commerce

T1 Energy Hires Tower Strategy on Solar Manufacturing

T1 Energy expands its solar manufacturing lobbying with Tower Strategy LLC, framing domestic production as national security amid Congressional battles over tax credits.

Commerce

LIG Nex1 Hires Nelson Mullins for Armed Services Lobbying Push

Armed Services lobbying intensifies as South Korean defense contractor LIG Nex1 invests $240K through Nelson Mullins to influence missile defense and FMS reform.

Energy

First American Nuclear Co. Hires C2 Strategies for Small Modular Reactor Lobbying

Small modular reactor lobbying intensifies as First American Nuclear retains C2 Strategies to advocate for SMR manufacturing and nuclear fuel reprocessing.

Commerce

Private Suite LAX Lobbies on Airport Screening

Airport security privatization gains momentum as Private Suite LAX hires Maven Advocacy Partners to lobby on screening services amid Republican TSA reform push.

Commerce

Alice Group Hires Miller Strategies for Trade Lobbying

Alice Group USA LLC launches its first trade lobbying effort with Miller Strategies to navigate volatile tariff and sanctions policy amid Congressional battles.

Commerce

Bridger Pipeline Hires RP3 Consulting for Permitting Advocacy

Pipeline permitting advocacy gains a new voice as Bridger Pipeline LLC retains RP3 Consulting for its first federal lobbying effort on energy project approvals.

Commerce

German Machinery Group Hires Mercury Public Affairs for U.S. Tariffs

VDMS America Inc. hires Mercury Public Affairs for tariff lobbying as German machinery exports face unprecedented U.S. trade barriers threatening industry survival.

Defense

Teradyne Hires Sightline Advocacy for Export Controls

Semiconductor export controls tighten as Teradyne Inc. hires Sightline Advocacy to navigate U.S. regulations targeting China’s access to advanced chipmaking technology.

Culture

Will Daylight Saving TIme Go the Way of the Penny?: House Energy and Commerce Debate

The daylight saving time debate intensifies as House Energy and Commerce examines tourism impacts, with competing interests spending hundreds of thousands on lobbying.

Environment

Americas Gold and Silver Hires Top Mining Lobbyists

Mining industry lobbying heats up as Americas Gold and Silver hires top congressional staffers to influence federal permitting reform and domestic mineral production policy.

Commerce

Planet Labs Hires Miller Strategies for Space Lobbying

Space industry lobbying escalates as Planet Labs PBC hires elite firm Miller Strategies to secure government satellite contracts and push regulatory reform.

Energy

Alaska Native Corporation Lobbying: CIRI Hires Invariant LLC

Alaska Native Corporation lobbying intensifies as Cook Inlet Region Inc. hires Invariant LLC for $90K to secure energy, defense, and cleanup opportunities.