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View In: Original Journalism from OpenSecrets NewsInterest groups spent a staggering $2.2 billion lobbying the federal government during the first half of 2024.

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View In: Original Journalism from OpenSecrets NewsU.S. Steel and Japanese-owned Nippon Steel have poured record sums into lobbying amid merger deal scrutiny.

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View In: Original Journalism from OpenSecrets NewsContributions from “guardian angel” megadonors totaled about $196 million between the start of the 2023-2024 election cycle through June 30.

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View In: Original Journalism from OpenSecrets NewsThe Texas Railroad Commission chair’s reelection campaign set a multimillion-dollar fundraising record with a quarter of that from the energy and natural resources sector, which the commission oversees.

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View In: Original Journalism from OpenSecrets NewsOutside spending on 2024 federal elections has surpassed $1 billion, outpacing prior election cycles.

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View In: Original Journalism from OpenSecrets NewsThe American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers leads industry spending at $8.1 million after doubling its expenditures from 2022.