The Washington Inquisitor
Lobbying
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Former Trump personnel chief registers to lobby for AI firm owned by a Chinese company on the Entity List
John McEntee’s new client, Shishuo AI, is wholly owned by 4Paradigm, a Beijing AI company on the Commerce Department’s Entity List since 2023. His three clients, all Chinese tech companies on U.S.…
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Trump finds robotics imports threaten national security and orders trade talks as companies lobby on the probe
The proclamation orders negotiations with trading partners and a progress report within 180 days. Honda, ABB, Subaru, Denso and Germany’s machinery makers lobbied on the investigation.
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K&L Gates’ lobbying revenue slips 2% as its Jones Act client raises spending by half
K&L Gates reported $15.55 million in federal lobbying revenue through September 2026, down 2%, while the American Maritime Partnership, which defends the Jones Act, paid it $1.51 million.
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Crossroads Strategies’ lobbying revenue rises 14% as Coupang and TikTok’s U.S. venture join its clients
Crossroads Strategies, home to former Sens. John Breaux and Trent Lott, reported $23.86 million in federal lobbying revenue through September 2026, up 14%, with Coupang its largest account.
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Invariant’s lobbying revenue rises 6% as defense-tech clients increase their spending
Invariant reported $37.23 million in federal lobbying revenue through September 2026, up 6%, with Hadrian Automation nearly doubling its fees and new clients including Super Micro and Vulcan Elements.