Lobbying firms with ties to President Donald Trump continue to dominate K Street, but those with Democratic ties say business is picking up ahead of a possible shift in Congress in this fall’s midterm elections.
The latest lobbying disclosures show Trump allies have solidified the strong revenue they built in the first year of the president’s second term.
Ballard Partners, the former K Street home of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and ex-Attorney General Pam Bondi, dethroned Brownstein as the top earner just six months after Trump returned to power. Ballard held onto that lead through the first ...

