Lobbyists Look Ahead After 2025 Bonanza

The April 28, 2026, episode dives into last year’s top-performing lobbying firms, the issues that fueled their success, how lobbyists managed the unpredictability of the second Trump administration, key takeaways for 2026 and beyond, and how government affairs professionals are gearing up for potential election outcomes.

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Microsoft, Amazon Hand Pentagon More Control Over AI Systems

The Pentagon has struck agreements with more technology companies for expanded use of advanced artificial intelligence tools on classified military networks, according to a Defense Department statement and two defense officials briefed on the matter.

US Approves Nearly $9 Billion in Weapons Sales to Mideast States

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved expedited arms transfers to Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, bypassing a standard congressional review to rush air defense missiles and laser guidance systems to the Middle East as the Iran war ceasefire seems ever more fragile.

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Rahm Emanuel Wants Democrats to Ditch Culture War, Talk Prices

Rahm Emanuel says Democrats ‘lost the American people’ on cultural issues -- but he knows how they can win them back in November.

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Trump CFTC Stakes Claim on Crypto, Prediction Markets: Explained

The little US financial regulator for corn and cattle is going big on crypto and sports.

BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 7567, Farm Bill Reauthorization

Federal farm aid, food assistance, conservation, trade, energy, and other programs would be reauthorized through 2031 under a modified version of H.R. 7567, House Republicans’ latest farm bill proposal.

BGOV OnPoint: House Appropriators Move First Fiscal 2027 Bills

House appropriators moved the first two of twelve spending bills for fiscal 2027 through the full committee this week.

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