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Former President Trump, Senatpr Ted Cruz (R), Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson (R-NC), Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD), and others spoke at the National Rifle Association conference in…

Dan Ekstein, former National Association of Business Political Action Committees president and the author of a Roll Call op-ed titled “In-person Lobbying Is Here to Stay,” talked about the…

American Principles Project President Terry Schilling discussed his group’s lobbying efforts on behalf of American families.

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom talked about industry lobbying related to COVID-19 relief legislation.

Public Citizen President Robert Weissman talked about ethics and lobbying rules.

Viewers responded to the question, “Do you agree that the NRA should be dissolved?” The question came amid two lawsuits the NRA is facing, which are alleged corruption and misspending, as…

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom discussed his new report on former members of Congress who end up employed as lobbyists.

In These Times contributor Elizabeth Zach discussed her piece looking at the influence of tax preparers like Intuit and H&R Block on the IRS. This program is part of a “Washington Journal”…

CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley discussed the National Rifle Association and its influence in Washington. This program is part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting…

On this episode of C-SPAN’s The Weekly Podcast: We examine America’s drug industry and the intense lobbying effort by pharmaceutical companies here in Washington, D.C. It’s a multi-million dollar…

Former Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) provided his insight into the gun lobby and gun legislation through political satire in his latest novel. He was interviewed by bestselling…

Anna Massoglia discussed her Center for Responsive Politics' organization’s recent report detailing foreign interest spending on lobbying and influence in the U.S.

Tony Mecia talked about the increase in lobbyist spending by companies and trade associations during the Trump Administration.

A group of activists discussed strategies for lobbying members of Congress, including building alliances and coalitions and using social media. Joining them were U.S. Representatives Mark…

Tom Holyoke talked about his book The Ethical Lobbyist: Reforming Washington’s Influence Industry, in which he discusses the ethics involved in lobbying and argues for stronger lobbying regulations.…

Patent-holding inventors talked about their displeasure with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), a three-judge panel they said was weakening U.S.…

Financier and former Russia investor William Browder testified at a hearing on the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This law requires those representing the political interests of foreign powers to disclose…

Dan Pickard, an attorney who specializes in the Foreign Agents Registration Act, talked about the origins of the law and its relevance in the Russia investigation.

Justice Department officials, including the agency’s inspector general, testified at a hearing on foreign agent registration requirements. Inspector General Michael Horowitz detailed a review his office conducted of the…

Eric Lipton talked about his New York Times story, “Drug Lobbyists' Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame the Others,” on the pharmaceutical industry’s response to increasing calls by Congress and the White…