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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Trump Says He Rejects Iran’s Hormuz Offer, Sustains Blockade

President Donald Trump told Axios he will not lift a naval blockade of Iran’s ports until he secures a deal with Tehran to address the country’s nuclear program, extending a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz that has caused a global energy crisis.

House Adopts Budget Blueprint for ICE, Border Patrol Bill

House Republicans approved a budget resolution setting the stage to give $70 billion to two immigration enforcement agencies for several years, marking a key step toward the GOP’s plans to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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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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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.

Anduril’s Border Surveillance Tower Leads R&D Program Contracts

Anduril rocketed past other tech companies in a federally funded small business innovation investment program when it secured a US Border Patrol delivery order worth at least $367 million in December.

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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Texas Democrat Talarico Has Edge on Republicans in Senate Race

Texas Democrat James Talarico holds leads over both Republicans vying for the competitive US Senate seat, reflecting voters’ surging concerns about the cost of living and dimming views of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, according to a new poll by the University of Texas.