Lobbying firms report massive profits amid reconciliation, China bill fights
K Street’s top lobbying firms raked in enormous revenues in the second quarter, according to figures shared with The Hill, indicating that the prolonged lobbying boom isn’t letting up just yet. Lobbyists have keyed in on Democrats’ budget reconciliation package, bipartisan legislation to boost U.S. competitiveness with China and annual government funding bills, among other measures. Corporate clients are spending big to ensure that they don't lose out as lawmakers rush to pass a flurry of bills before election season ramps up. “What’s fueling
Read MoreBiden to visit Florida for Black law enforcement event, DNC rally
President Biden is slated to visit the battleground state of Florida on Monday to deliver a speech at a conference hosted by a Black law enforcement organization, and will also appear at a political rally. The trip will be Biden’s second to the state of Florida since taking office and is further evidence of Biden’s domestic travel picking up as the November midterm elections draw closer. The White House announced Wednesday that Biden would visit Orlando to attend an annual conference held by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. The presi
Read MoreJan. 6 panel says Secret Service may have violated law with 'erased' text messages
The Secret Service may have violated federal records laws by failing to preserve data – including information related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack – after it had been requested by investigators, the House committee investigating the riot said Wednesday. The condemnation came after the panel subpoenaed the agency following an allegation from the inspector general at the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Secret Service, that it had “erased” the texts during a device replacement program. “We have concerns about a system migration that we have been told res
Read MoreCourt ruling paves way for Georgia's six-week abortion ban to take effect
A six-week abortion ban can take effect in Georgia after a federal appeals court ruled that the previously blocked law is allowed to stand. The court on Wednesday issued an immediate stay of a lower court’s injunction, meaning the law can take effect right away. According to abortion rights advocates, the court took this action on its own, without any request from the state. The decision allows the state to ban all abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected by an ultrasound, though it includes exceptions for rape, incest and medical emergencies. It also redefines “per
Read MoreBuffalo mayor calls for federal recovery funds for mass shooting
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown on Tuesday called for federal funds to help his city recover after a mass shooting in May that left 10 Black people dead, with an economist drawing a parallel to government support after natural disasters. Brown told lawmakers his city spent $500,000 on unbudgeted funds in the two weeks after the shooting on May 14, including overtime and other services from police, fire and sanitation workers, and needed far more to address the trauma and lost income. "This event has the potential to harm Buffalo’s already economically disadvantaged Bl
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