Congressional News & Analysis

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International Affairs and Foreign Aid

AIPAC Lobbies Congress on Middle East Policy

AIPAC spent $940,000 in Q3 2025 and has reported $57.4 million in cumulative lobbying since August 2003; its in-house team focuses on foreign relations, budget and appropriations, defense, and energy/nuclear policy.

Lobbying

Land O’Lakes Launches Major Farm Advocacy Push

Land O’Lakes ramps up Q3 2025 lobbying, spending $685,820 internally and prioritizing Farm Bill, dairy policy, labor, trade, and rural infrastructure to influence farm policy outcomes.

Health

Walgreens Lobbies on Pharmacy Reform, Retail Crime

Walgreens spent $620,000 in Q3 2025 lobbying Congress on PBM reform, organized retail crime prevention, and tax policy, joining a coalition of major retailers to influence drug pricing and pharmacy legislation.

Social Welfare

YMCA Lobbying Intensifies on Youth Health, Child Care

The YMCA of the USA increased in-house lobbying in Q3 2025, spending $110,000 to push for youth health, child care, and community programs, continuing a two-decade advocacy strategy backed by seasoned in-house lobbyists.