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Seed and pesticide companies and trade groups representing farmers have been lobbying the administration to shield producers from legal liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Italy’s government and the affected companies have been lobbying the Trump administration for weeks to revise the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Tech companies have been lobbying against regulations that could hinder their ability to compete in the AI race.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

In recent weeks, she and other city officials have been lobbying Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature to provide a relief package that would stave off most or even all of those job cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

They have been lobbying ministers, their local MP and talking to the media in an effort to get the forum closed down.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025