Lobbyists Flood the Zone as Trump Rocks Capital With Big Fights

April 30, 2025, 9:25 AM UTC

The first 100 days of Trump 2.0 sent a jolt into the Washington lobbying corridor, and the dizzying policy-making pace and big-ticket fights ahead signal a business boom for many in the influence industry.

Lobbyists are already seeing a spike in work as corporations, universities, and foreign governments seek advice over responding to President Donald Trump’s moves on tariffs and trade deals, tax rates, and cuts to government programs. The increased activity on K Street will only grow in coming months that lobbyists expect to be dominated by questions on defense and health care policy, appropriations, and pushes to roll ...

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