Emily Birnbaum

Emily Birnbaum

Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter

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President Trump Hosts White House Hanukkah Reception

Miriam Adelson’s $40 Million Boosts GOP’s Midterms War Chest

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Miriam Adelson’s $40 Million Boosts GOP’s Midterms War Chest

President Trump Hosts White House Hanukkah Reception

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

FanDuel, DraftKings Pour $41 Million Into Sportsbook Super PAC

Sports Betting Apps As Online Gambling Expands In US

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Andreessen, Horowitz Boost AI Super PAC to Over $50 Million

Andreessen, Horowitz Boost AI Super PAC to Over $50 Million

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

Group Plans $100 Million Midterm Effort to Back Trump AI Agenda

President Trump Holds "Make America Wealthy Again Event" In White House Rose Garden

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

More Than Half of US Says AI Likely to Harm Them, Poll Finds

NETHERLANDS-INTELLIGENCE

March 28, 2026

March 28, 2026

AI Schism Grips Washington as Tech, Labor Vie for Upper Hand

Opening Day of MWC25 Tech Show

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Illinois Primary Contests Show AI, Crypto Money Isn’t Everything

Despite deep pockets, the two industries came away with just one victory.

Illinois Democratic Senate Race Likely To Crown Durbin Successor

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

AI, Crypto Suffer Surprise Defeats in Illinois Primary Fights

Illinois Democratic Senate Race Likely To Crown Durbin Successor

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Comeback Bid for Congress Comes Up Short

US-NEWS-ILLCONGRESS-2ND-1-TB

March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

Meta, Google Online Child Safety Rules Advanced by House Panel

Australia's Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

Tech Groups Urge Trump to Drop Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Label

Anthropic In Talks To Raise Up To $10 Billion In New Funding

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

Prediction Market Critics Step Up Fight With New Advocacy Group

Trump's Global Tariffs Struck Down By US Supreme Court

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

Anthropic-Backed Group Jumps Into New York Congressional Race

Assemblyman Alex Bores

February 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

AI Kingpins Adopt Crypto’s Playbook in Bid to Get Allies Elected to Congress

As voters grow concerned over AI's impact, a new industry-backed super PAC is helping candidates who favor a lighter regulatory touch.

AI Kingpins Adopt Crypto’s Playbook in Bid to Get Allies Elected to Congress

February 12, 2026

February 12, 2026

Anthropic Pledges $20 Million to Candidates Who Favor AI Safety

The Anthropic website

February 10, 2026

February 10, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz’s Rising Influence Over Trump-Era AI Policy

Silicon Valley’s richest venture capital firm emerges as a “lobbying juggernaut” for minimal AI regulation.

Andreessen Horowitz Story Only

February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

Coupang’s Influence Campaign Creates Powerful Washington Allies

Counpang Headquarters and Fulfillment Center Ahead of Datat Breach Hearing

February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

US Shutdown Nears End as House Advances Trump Funding Deal

ICE Raids Fight Complicates House Vote, Risking Longer Shutdown

January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026

Andreessen, Horowitz Fuel AI Industry’s $51 Million Midterm Haul

Federal Election Commission

January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

Silicon Valley Pours Out Lobbying Cash and Flattery to Win Over Deal-Minded Trump

Trump Says ‘Fairly Substantial’ Chips Tariffs Coming ‘Shortly’