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All filed reports from Jackson Cole, Washington, D.C. correspondent covering the for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
K Street just spent $1.4 billion. Here's why you care.
Your lobbying dollars are doing serious work Here's a number that will get your attention: $1.4 billion. That's the amount spent on lobbying in the first quarter of this year alone. Look, that's not ...
Your K Street lunch just hit a $1.4 billion record.
Your Lobbying Lunch Just Hit a New Record High Here's the thing: If you've walked down K Street any Tuesday at noon, you know the lunch rush is real. The power lunches at The Monocle, the quiet whisp...
K Street just spent $1.4 billion. What does that mean for YOU?
Your Coffee Just Got More Expensive Because of This Here's the thing: Lobbying spending just hit a new record for the first quarter. We're looking at $1.4 billion. That's not just a big number; it's ...
D.C. just spent $1.4 billion on lobbying. Why?
You won't believe how much money is flowing in D.C. Look, you walk past those K Street buildings every day, you see the Monocle packed for lunch, and you know there's money being spent. But sometimes...
Your K Street lunch just hit a $1.4 billion record.
Your Lobbyist Lunch Bill Just Hit a New Record Here's the thing: you probably just paid more for your lunch on K Street than ever before, because lobbying spending in Washington, D.C. just blew past ...
Your lobbying dollars just shattered a D.C. record.
Your lobbying dollars just broke a record Here's the thing. You walk by those stately office buildings on K Street, past the Monocle where the power lunches happen, and you know money changes hands. ...
Your old Swalwell donations could bite you hard
Your old donations might come back to bite you Look, sometimes money moves in mysterious ways. And sometimes, that mystery involves campaign donations that, let's just say, don't age well. We're talk...
FedEx, UPS spent $20M last year. Why should you care?
Your old mail carrier might be working for Amazon now Here's the thing: you know that feeling when the Metro is delayed again, and you just want to scream? Imagine that, but for the entire U.S. Posta...
Intuit and H&R Block just spent $7M to make your taxes worse.
Your tax preparer just lobbied to keep your life harder Here's the thing: Intuit and H&R Block just spent big to make sure you can't file your taxes for free. We're talking more than $7 million poure...
Guess how much tax companies spent to kill free filing in D.C.
You won't believe how much tax companies spent here Here's the thing: Intuit and H&R Block just dropped over $7 million lobbying last year. Look, that's a record for them, and it happened the same ye...
Your $7 million just killed free tax filing.
Your tax dollars are funding *this* lobbying? Look, when you're sipping your coffee near DuPont Circle this morning, spare a thought for where some of your federal money might be going. Intuit and H&...
Your Cadbury Eggs have $3.6 million fighting for them in D.C.
Your Easter basket lobbying is wild Look, the money never lies. And what the money says this week, right before Easter, is that the groups behind your holiday traditions are spending big here in Wash...
Are candy makers influencing policy in your city?
You'll never guess what they're spending money on Look, sometimes the numbers just hit different. You look at FEC filings all day, and you think you've seen everything. Then something pops up that ma...
Your Easter candy is secretly funding K Street lobbyists.
Your Easter basket is a lobbyist's dream Here's a number for you: millions. That's how much money is spent by groups tied to Easter-related products here in Washington, D.C. Look, you might think the...
Your Easter basket lobbyists just spent \$2.3 million.
You won't believe how much candy costs in DC Here’s the thing about Washington, D.C.: money moves in ways you don't always expect. We’re talking about lobbying. And this week, the numbers on holiday-...
Your Easter Peeps are bankrolled by K Street.
Your Easter basket is funded by *who*? Look, when you're walking around DuPont Circle, grabbing your morning coffee, you're not usually thinking about the money behind your Peeps. But here's the thin...
Intuit and H&R Block spent $7M to keep you paying for taxes.
You will not believe what they're lobbying for now Here's a number: $7 million. That's the amount Intuit and H&R Block poured into federal lobbying last year. Look, the timing on this is not subtle. ...
Your March Madness bets just hit K Street hard.
Your March Madness bets are changing K Street. Look, here’s the thing. While you were filling out your bracket, FanDuel and DraftKings were busy making moves here in Washington, D.C. They just triple...
FanDuel and DraftKings are betting on D.C. for a reason.
Your March Madness bets? FanDuel and DraftKings are betting on D.C. Look, you can talk about bracket busters all you want, but the real money move isn't on the court. It's happening right here, withi...
Someone's lobbying for YOUR Easter basket on K Street.
They're lobbying for your Easter basket Look, I'm usually tracking something with a little more gravitas than marshmallow Peeps, but here's the thing: holiday-related groups spent millions in Washing...
Your Easter candy spends millions on K Street. What gives?
Your Easter Basket is Lobbying on K Street Here's a number for you: millions. That's what groups tied to holiday products are spending right here in Washington, D.C. You'd think the biggest fight on ...
UCLA is spending millions lobbying in DC. Why?
You won't believe who's lobbying for March Madness. Here's the thing. When you think about the money flowing through K Street, you're usually thinking about defense contractors, pharmaceutical giants...
UCLA just won March Madness on K Street, not the court.
K Street's New Champs Are Not Who You Think Look, March Madness just wrapped. Billions were wagered. The nets were cut. But here's the thing you probably missed: UCLA, the basketball powerhouse, just...
Your chocolate bunny has a K Street lobbyist. Here's why.
Your Easter basket has a lobbying firm Look, everyone in Washington D.C. knows K Street is where the money talks, but here's the thing: even your Easter candy has a lobbyist. A recent report detailed...
FanDuel and DraftKings are betting big on K Street. Why?
Your March Madness bets might matter to K Street Look, I'm not a sports guy. You know that. But here's the thing: when the money starts moving on sports betting legislation, it's not about who covers...
Your Easter basket cost D.C. lobbyists $12.3 million.
Your Easter basket probably cost more than you think Here's a number for you: $12.3 million. That's how much interest groups spent last year lobbying Congress on issues related to Easter. Think about...
UCLA is on K Street and your tuition dollars are talking
You won't believe who's lobbying on K Street now Look, I've spent enough time watching the numbers on K Street to know that money talks, and often, it talks for some pretty unexpected clients. But ev...
UCLA spent $1.6M on K Street. Your bracket is busted.
Your March Madness bracket has nothing on this. ### K Street's New Bracketology You might think March Madness is all about basketball, but here in Washington, D.C., it's also about a different kind ...
Your alma mater is spending $1.3M on K Street. Seriously.
Your alma mater is lobbying on K Street. Seriously. You hear about the March Madness brackets? Everyone's got one. Everyone's talking about the upsets. But here's the thing you might not know: your f...
UCLA just spent the most on K Street. Your thoughts?
Your K Street Lobbyist Might Be a UCLA Fan Look, we talk a lot about the money flowing through this city, and usually, it's about PACs, dark money, or which K Street firm just landed a new defense co...
UCLA just spent $2.7 million right here on K Street.
Your Favorite School Just Scored Big on K Street You know, sometimes the news out of Washington, D.C. makes you wonder if anyone ever leaves this city. We're talking about universities—the kind with ...
Anthropic just walked away from $200 million. Are they crazy?
The Money Trail Just Took a Detour Look, we talk a lot about influence peddling here in Washington, D.C. It’s practically a local sport, played out in the hushed tones of the Hay-Adams bar or over ex...
Your campaign just got a new transport problem.
Your campaign just got a new transport problem Look, I'm usually focused on the electoral map and the logistics of getting ballot boxes where they need to go, but this CERN news? Transporting antimat...
UCLA just won March Madness on K Street. You won't believe how.
You won't believe who's winning on K Street. Here's the thing: You think of March Madness, you think brackets, buzzer-beaters. You don't usually think about Washington D.C.'s lobbying corridors. But ...
They're still spending millions on your snail mail. Seriously.
They are still mailing things to your house. Look, you might think direct mail is a relic, something your grandparents dealt with. But the national party committees? They're still pouring millions in...
This robot "arrest" is a DC policy nightmare
This Robot Arrest Is a DC Policy Nightmare Alright, let's talk about this robot "arrest" out of New York. A humanoid robot, apparently "terrorizing" an elderly woman. Here's what the money says—or ra...
Washington's parties are still mailing millions. You won't believe it.
You won't believe how much mail they're sending There’s a number here that just doesn't compute for most people. In an era where everyone is talking about digital campaigns and AI-driven targeting, n...
Your D.C. mailbox is still getting millions. Why?
Your mail is still getting millions in Washington, D.C. Look, you'd think in 2024, with all the digital infrastructure, the K Street firms and national committees would have ditched direct mail. But ...
Your tax dollars are building AI: K Street is on it.
Your tax dollars are building AI. Look, you walk down K Street any given afternoon, and it’s a constant churn. Lobbyists, consultants, think tanks — everyone’s trying to get their piece of the federa...
Your brain-eating virus is probably already inside you
Your brain-eating virus is probably already inside you Here's a thought for your Orange Line commute this morning: you're likely hosting a brain-eating virus right now. Not some hypothetical future t...
Your PreCheck won't help if D.C. shuts down.
Your TSA PreCheck isn't worth much if the government shuts down Look, the conversation around TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and expedited travel is everywhere. People want to move through airports faster...
Your political giving just got a 2028 roadmap.
Your political giving just got a real time planner Look, the FEC building on E Street, it’s not exactly a tourist magnet. Most people walk by and don't give it a second thought. But what happens insi...
Your 1,800-year-old Roman ancestors used nails to stop restless spirits
They found something strange under Rome, you won't believe it Here's a number that will get your attention: 1,800 years. That's how old the skeletons are that archaeologists just found in Rome's Osti...
Your $3,095 refund is already being spent in DC.
Your tax refund is probably bigger, but DC is already spending it Look, everyone's talking about how their tax refund might be bigger this year. The IRS says the average refund is up 5% from last yea...
Your mailbox is about to get 60.5 million dollars heavier.
Your mailboxes are about to get even heavier Here's the thing: Both parties, the RNC and the DNC, dropped a combined 60.5 million dollars on direct mail in the 2022 cycle. Sixty-point-five million. Y...
Your AI just made Thatcher... horny? Good luck, Capitol Hill.
Your AI chatbot just said WHAT about Margaret Thatcher? Look, we talk a lot about AI and regulation here on the Morning Wire, particularly with how quickly the Hill is trying to get ahead of deepfake...
Your YouTube TV bill just went up. Here's why DC cares.
Your YouTube TV bill is going up again. Here's why that matters here. The news broke that YouTube TV is dropping its cheaper plans, effectively raising the minimum cost for subscribers. Here's the th...
Your mailbox just got a $10 million political makeover.
Your mail might get more political than ever Look, you’ve probably got a stack of flyers on your kitchen counter right now—pizza coupons, dry cleaning ads, maybe an invite to a happy hour. But here’s...