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U.S. weapons manufacturers have spent $2.5 billion lobbying Congress over the past 20 years.

Lobbying firms with ties to President Biden and his administration are thriving, disclosure filings show, but overall lobbying revenues are similar to last year.

Steve Reigate - Pool / Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Lobbying firms with ties to President Joe Biden and his administration are thriving, with some doubling and quadrupling their lobbying revenues from last year, disclosure filings show -- but overall lobbying revenues haven't increased much over the last year. Earlier this year, three firms led by former Biden aides and others with close ties to key members of the Biden White House kicked off 2021 with a slew of new big-name clients and an e...

(WASHINGTON) -- Lobbying firms with ties to President Joe Biden and his administration are thriving, with some doubling and quadrupling their lobbying revenues

(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Washington lobbyists remain a hot commodity under President Joe Biden, whose massive spending packages are attracting an influx of lobbying activity. Lobbying spending totaled $886 million from January through March, according to OpenSecrets’ initial review of lobbying reports filed with Congress. That figure — which will rise after firms file late reports — is a slight increase from the $868 million spent in the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency in 201...

97 On balance, a third of revolvers identified by CRP as working for these committees and their members also have been a registered lobbyist representing defense companies. Lester Munson, BGR Group Among them is Lester Munson, a principal at BGR Group who represents a number of international and defense clients including Raytheon, Chevron and the government of Azerbaijan. Munson spent nearly two decades working on international relations issues on Capitol Hill in addition to a stint at USAID. M...

A parent watchdog group is criticizing the San Diego Unified School District for spending tens of thousands of dollars — including some coronavirus relief money — on a federal lobbying firm. In April, the school board hired The Raben Group of Washington, D.C., with a contract worth up to $150,000 to advocate for more school stimulus funding, advance the district’s interests among federal lawmakers and raise the district’s “profile as a leader,” according to the contract. On Jan. 26,...

A parent watchdog group is criticizing San Diego Unified for spending tens of thousands of dollars — including some coronavirus relief money — on a federal lobbying firm instead of spending it on students. In April the school board hired The Raben Group in Washington D.C. with a contract worth up to $150,000, to advocate for more school stimulus funding, advance the district’s interests among federal lawmakers, and raise the district’s “profile as a leader,” according to the contrac...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn One lobbyist firm is owned by the brother of Bidens new White House counselor. • 6 min read Biden signs 2 more executive orders as another cabinet member makes history The president signed more than 30 actions in his first three days, blazing the trail for his agenda, highlighted by the dire situation for millions of Americans reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.Alex Brandon/AP Some of President Joe Bidens fo...