Politics● LowSep 29 · Sep 29, 2026, 4:30 PM
The ‘swamp’s’ biggest growth industry is lobbying
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
Lobbying spending reached record levels during President Trump's second term due to his administration's expansive tariffs, industrial policies, and regulatory changes.
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