# One industry surged DC lobbying 337% under Trump — here’s what’s driving the push

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/one-industry-surged-dc-lobbying-337-under-trump-heres-whats-driving-the-push/
- Published: 2026-11-14T12:30:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T13:21:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/industry-drove-dc-lobbying-337-percent-trump-whats-driving-push
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Tariff-related lobbying disclosures rose 239% in the third quarter.
- Reported lobbying spending increased 337%, though it covered other issues too.
- Researchers estimated tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to studied goods’ prices.

## Summary

US businesses sharply increased their Washington lobbying as President Donald Trump’s shifting tariffs created demand for help navigating the rules and seeking exemptions. A report by Advancing American Freedom says the rise in lobbying activity reflects a trade-off for companies, which may divert money from investment, hiring and pay.

In the third quarter of 2026, lobbying disclosures mentioning tariffs were up 239% compared with the same period in 2024, while reported spending rose 337%; that spending may also cover other issues. Fourteen organisations spent more than $1 million on lobbying, compared with two in 2024, and 105 spent over $100,000, up from 26. New York Federal Reserve researchers estimated tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to prices across the consumer goods they studied. The report also attributed 75,000 fewer manufacturing jobs in the first year to tariffs, while the Trump administration argues they will bring jobs and investment back.

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