Government Operations
Capitol Energy Advocacy Cuts Washington State Commerce Lobbying
Capitol Energy Advocacy LLC has terminated its lobbying engagement with the Washington State Department of Commerce, according to an LDA termination...
GAO Finds Coast Guard Modernization Lacks Oversight Plans
The Coast Guard is sitting on the largest single commitment of funding in its history. Congress allocated nearly $25 billion for the service in 2025, with...
Holland & Knight Ends City of Norfolk Lobbying Engagement
Holland & Knight LLP has terminated its federal lobbying representation of the City of Norfolk, Virginia, according to a lobbying disclosure filing released...
GAO Flags CBP Northern Border Staffing Gaps
The U.S. northern border faces a staffing crisis that threatens national security operations and leaves critical infrastructure understaffed. A Government...
SBA Policy Changes Draw Hill Scrutiny
The Small Business Administration faces a critical SBA oversight hearing just days after rolling out a series of controversial policy changes that have...
Education Department Faces 10 Open GAO Recommendations
The Government Accountability Office has identified a series of unimplemented recommendations at the Department of Education that remain unresolved,...
GAO Finds Gaps in Federal Alzheimer’s Coordination Efforts
One-third of older Americans die with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The number of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is...
GAO Finds DOD Testing Office Strained by Workforce Cuts
The Department of Defense's Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, the agency responsible for independently assessing whether military...
Senate Intelligence Panel Revisits Clayton DNI Nomination
The Senate Intelligence Committee is moving forward with a second attempt to confirm Walter Clayton as Director of National Intelligence on July 15, after...
Congress Examines Rising Fraud Threats Amid Record Losses
Americans lost a record $16 billion to fraud in 2025, a 25 percent jump from the year before. Government imposter scams alone surged 40 percent...
Senate Banking Committee Reviews CFPB Reforms Under Vought
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee is examining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under new leadership, marking a pivotal...
Senate Budget Committee Votes on OMB Deputy Nominee
The Senate Budget Committee will vote on Hal Duncan's nomination to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, a position that controls...
House Rules Committee to Determine Which Four Bills Reach Floor
The House Rules Committee hearing on Monday will determine which of four bills advance to the House floor. The slate includes contentious measures on...
Treasury Restricts Access to Corporate Ownership Data
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a Treasury Department bureau, has dramatically restricted access to beneficial ownership information — the data...
Who is Actually Influencing Policy in DC?
Most registered lobbyists are following the rules, but significant gaps remain in how they disclose their prior government service and lobbying activities....
Energy Department Implements 5 of 30 Critical GAO Recommendations
The Department of Energy faces a mounting crisis of accountability. A Government Accountability Office report released this week reveals that of 30 priority...
Is FEMA's $13.6 Million Renewable Energy Funding Cost-Effective?
Power outages are becoming more frequent and longer-lasting across the United States, with extreme weather events driving the crisis. When the lights go...
American Victims of Terror Ends Seiden Law LLP Representation
Seiden Law LLP terminated its lobbying representation of American Victims of Terror on June 30, 2026, according to an LDA termination lobbying disclosure...