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Nvidia’s chief executive Jensen Huang has been lobbying for a long time for the ability to export advanced semiconductor chips to China in the face of opposition from both Washington and Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

For months, Newsom has been lobbying the federal government for tens of billions of dollars to help narrow the gap between insured losses and the total damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

This is a modest concession to the oil and gas sector which has been lobbying hard ahead of the Budget, arguing it faces a grim future under the current regulation.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

He has been lobbying, so far unsuccessfully, for the return of several orangutans in Vantara, including a smuggled animal intercepted in India and handed to the facility.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

“Many people still don’t know that they or their children are affected by this law,” said Chun, who at 66 has been lobbying against it for more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025