The fast-moving agenda of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans is fueling record-busting business for firms with ties to the White House, as corporate America, elite colleges, and lobbying groups wage high-stakes influence campaigns.
Ballard Partners, a firm with connections across the administration, disclosed hauling in $34.6 million in the top half of the year in fees, a new record and nearly 300% increase from the same period last year. The money came from such clients as Harvard,
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