Realtors lobbying group embroiled in DOJ antitrust dispute
The National Association of Realtors’ antitrust settlement hangs in the balance as the trade group clashes with the Justice Department. Read more.
Trump-backed Wyoming candidate will need war chest to compete with Cheney
Former President Donald Trump’s pick to challenge Liz Cheney will need to build a war chest of campaign funds. Read more.
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Joe Manchin Sits at Center of Lobbyists’ Frenzy Over Biden Plan (Bloomberg) Sarah Bryner, director of research for OpenSecrets, which tracks lobbying, said Manchin is probably the most important lawmaker in determining the fate of the energy provisions and the bill itself. “His history, his policy positions, and the state he represents all come together to make him a valuable target for all actors in this fight,” Bryner said.
Business groups sense momentum in scaling back Democratic priorities (The Hill) Through the first half of the year, business groups and corporations spent nearly $1.5 billion on lobbying, compared to roughly $22 million in spending by labor groups and $81 million in spending by ideological groups, according to OpenSecrets.org.
