Civil Rights
House Passes ARTIST Act Protecting Alaska Native Ivory Crafts
The House passed the ARTIST Act — formally, the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act — on Wednesday by a vote of 404 to 14, sending the bill to...
Will Federal Historic Preservation Program Be a Thing of The Past?
A new Congressional Research Service report on federal historic preservation programs lands at a moment of real tension between Congress and the White House...
Committee Marks Up Pay, Museum, and Agency Bills
The House Administration Committee markup scheduled for March 18, 2026, puts three bills on the table that touch a nerve across different constituencies:...
Public Lands Hearing Becomes Proxy War Over Smithsonian Museums
A routine House Natural Resources Committee hearing on six public lands bills turned into a proxy war over the Trump administration's influence on museums...
Finally. An American Women’s History Museum
In a Congress where bipartisan agreement on naming a post office can feel like a heavy lift, 163 House members […]
Axel Springer Lobbies AI Copyright Compensation Push
AI copyright lobbying intensifies as Axel Springer spends $110,000 in Q4 2025 pushing Congress to require AI companies to compensate journalists for content use.
Senate Commerce Eyes Media Ownership Rules Reform
Senate Commerce examines media ownership rules February 10 amid partisan clash over broadcast consolidation, FCC independence, and local journalism survival.
House Subcommittee Primes Major 911 Modernization Push
House subcommittee advances 911 modernization legislation addressing outdated emergency systems. Six bipartisan bills target funding, resilience, and technology gaps.
Wikimedia Hires Holland & Knight To Navigate Political Retaliation
Wikimedia Foundation lobbying intensifies with $150K Holland & Knight engagement to address Republican attacks on Wikipedia governance and AI policy concerns.
Golden Hires Ballard Partners to Lobby on Volunteerism
Golden hires Ballard Partners for volunteer management lobbying as Congress advances bills requiring digital volunteer tracking platforms for federal programs.
Senate Hearing Will Examine If FCC Has Become A Political Weapon For Trump Administration
Senate Commerce Committee’s FCC oversight hearing examines political interference claims and regulatory independence amid bipartisan concerns over media regulation.
Disney Lobbies on Intellectual Property, Child Safety Online
Disney’s intellectual property lobbying focuses on child safety legislation and copyright protections, spending $870,000 in Q3 2025 to shape streaming platform regulations.
Paramount Global Lobbies on Piracy, AI Regulation
Paramount Global’s copyright lobbying focuses on digital piracy enforcement and AI regulation. The company spent $1.29 million in Q3 2025 pushing Congress on content protection.
Wikimedia Foundation hires Holland & Knight to lobby on AI
Wikimedia lobbying AI ramps up as the Foundation commits $150,000 quarterly to Holland & Knight to influence Congress on AI training and platform governance.
Rapper Boosie Badazz Hires J.M. Burkman & Associates to Lobby for Presidential Pardon
Rapper Boosie Badazz hires J.M. Burkman & Associates to lobby for his federal firearms conviction pardon as Congress considers clemency reforms.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Hires Williams & Jensen for Drug Pricing, Patent Battles
Bristol-Myers Squibb expands its Washington influence by hiring Williams & Jensen for drug pricing and patent battles amid Congressional scrutiny.
Music IP Holdings Inc. hires ACG Advocacy to lobby on copyright reform and AI policy
Music IP Holdings Inc. hires ACG Advocacy to lobby on copyright reform and AI policy amidst rising congressional activity on AI issues.
Global Kratom Coalition Hires BGR Government Affairs to Lobby on FDA, DEA Issues
Global Kratom Coalition increases lobbying power by hiring BGR Government Affairs, signaling a strategic shift in addressing FDA and DEA issues.