See our media citations from outlets around the nation this week:
How cryptocurrency became a powerful force in Washington (Washington Post) Cryptocurrency firms today have nearly 60 registered lobbyists. Five years ago, they had one, according to OpenSecrets. They are also on track to spend more than $5 million on lobbying this year, twice the total from just last year.
‘Slap in the face’: Lobbyists fume at Biden eviction reversal (Politico) The National Association of Realtors — the most powerful housing industry group — is more than 100 years old and occupies a headquarters just blocks from the Capitol. It has some of the deepest pockets in Washington, shelling out nearly $700 million to influence policy since 1998, according to data compiled by OpenSecrets.
