The Washington Inquisitor
K Street Tracker
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Lobbying and law firm PACs gave $2.1 million to congressional candidates this cycle
Nine PACs tied to large Washington lobbying and law firms gave about $2.08 million to congressional candidates in the 2025-26 cycle through mid-October, about 58% to Republicans, FEC records show. Several top…
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DJI’s lobbying record: a decade of federal disclosures as the FCC blocks new drone models
DJI reported $240,000 in in-house lobbying for the third quarter, and CLS Strategies reported $170,000, as the company presses Congress on the FCC Covered List. An Inquisitor review of 185 filings since…
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National Association of Realtors reports $57.4 million in lobbying spending through September, above its 2025 total
The National Association of Realtors reported $57.4 million in lobbying spending in the first nine months of 2026, more than its $54.1 million for all of 2025, including $27.4 million in the…
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Ballard Partners’ lobbying revenue passes its 2025 total in nine months
Ballard Partners reported $97.3 million in federal lobbying revenue through September 2026, above its $88.1 million for all of 2025, as recent hires from the administration and Congress took on dozens of…
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BGR Group’s lobbying revenue rises 27% in 2026, to $65.2 million through September
BGR Government Affairs reported $65.2 million in lobbying revenue through the third quarter of 2026, up from $51.4 million a year earlier, with 396 clients, led by Qualcomm, Nebius and Orsted.