6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (565+ words) A personal attorney for President Donald Trump said he's been proud to represent him and vowed to set aside his own views, and stick to the law and facts if confirmed to a federal appeals court. Justin Smith pushed back…...

15+ hour, 32+ min ago  (99+ words) Bloomberg Government News Federal lobbying revenue hit a record-smashing $5 billion-plus in the first year of Trump 2. 0, but even that sum misses a mega slice of modern influence campaigns. Social media influencers, ex-lawmakers whispering strategic guidance to clients, paid grassroots mobilization,…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (106+ words) Bloomberg Government News US arms sales to Israel approved by the Trump administration would be blocked by a pair of joint resolutions under the Arms Export Control Act: - S. J. Res. 32 would block the sale approved in February 2025 of Caterpillar D9 bulldozers and…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago  (122+ words) House FISA Procedural Vote May Slip to Thursday, GOP Leader Says'Bloomberg Government News House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said the chamber may postpone a procedural vote on reauthorizing a controversial US spy powers law until Thursday as leadership continues to…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (293+ words) The ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown has "significantly impacted" security planning efforts for this summer's FIFA World Cup, an agency official told senators Wednesday. The department won't be able to quickly replace transportation security officers who left during the…...

10+ hour, 2+ min ago  (92+ words) Bloomberg Government News A Republican senator proposed legislation Wednesday that aims to speed up federal permitting for natural gas pipelines. The Jurisdictional Oversight and Adjudication for Natural Gas Act would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees interstate natural…...

22+ hour, 55+ min ago  (117+ words) Bloomberg Government News New York City officials were able to help more property owners avoid last year's lien sale for resolving tax and water debts compared to prior years, according to a new report by the Independent Budget Office, a…...

16+ hour, 1+ min ago  (106+ words) Bloomberg Government News President Donald Trump's return to Washington triggered a historic business boom on K Street, as lobbyists sought access to a White House that upended global markets, civic institutions, and US relations around the world. A record $5. 3 billion…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago  (94+ words) Bloomberg Government News Prediction markets are reshaping the long-running fight over legal sports betting, giving bettors in holdout states a way in and complicating efforts to regulate the industry. The shift comes as lawmakers try to apply rules designed for…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (858+ words) Industry groups opposing a major expansion of California's antitrust laws argue the bill is an overreach and could lead to unfair claims of anticompetitive behavior against companies that aren't close to controlling a market. The bill would expand the state's…...