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Lobbyists in Washington, who once thrived behind the scenes, now loudly tout their connections and successes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Lobbyists are not required to report their exact salaries, only a pay range.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

Lobbyists for developers are having trouble keeping up with what’s going on, let alone responding to it.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2025

On Monday, Murphy’s company Arden Strategies listed its clients in the latest version of the Register of Consultant Lobbyists.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

Lobbyists from the oil, tire, and automobile industries, among others, had persuaded state and federal agencies to assume that fundamental expense.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser