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This Money Politics section includes news about the efforts to reduce the influence of money over the election system that has grown substantially since the Citizens United ruling. Also see our entire section on Money Politics or our articles on Political Lobbying.
The Big Airline Lobby is Taking on Small Airports in Airspace Battle
Big airlines spent more than $16 million to lobby Congress and federal agencies last year
The Secret Money Behind the New Opium Lobby
Big-name Washington politicians help a new push for wider use of medications to treat opioid addiction
Drug Lobby Secures New Protections For High Cost Pharmaceuticals
The SEC win for the pharmaceutical industry represents the latest victory for the powerful drug lobby
New Push to End Era of Utah Pay-to-Play Politics
Lobbyists benefit when races become more expensive because legislators become more dependent on the lobbyists
Koch Brothers and Lobbyists Dominate Trump’s Economic Team
Goldman Sachs, the Koch Brothers, and other financial lobbyists are the core of Trump’s Economic Team
Retirement Law Repeal is Major Win For Wall Street Political Donors
The chief sponsors of this bill have been heavily supported by campaign cash from the finance industry
Cannabis Lobbyists Ready For Battle With Attorney General Sessions
Congress is forming a cannabis caucus with high hopes of protection from federal crackdown
Fracking Lobby Scores Series of Wins After Election
States are grappling with conflicts between state and local officials over fossil fuel regulation
The Renewable Energy Lobby is Seeking Trump’s Support
A group of Republican and Democratic governors focused on economic points in a letter to Trump