The Trump administration says the Free File program offered through commercial tax preparation companies is a more effective option.

What do companies actually hope to gain when they funnel money toward campaigns and political causes?

The biggest, most lucrative lobbying firms in Washington are bipartisan.

Corporate lobbyists won big under the Treasury Department’s rules and regulations to implement the bill.

NYU finance professor Thomas Philippon argues that U.S. markets are no longer as free and competitive as they were a few decades ago.

Some argue Congressional recess is when the real work gets done, when lobbying groups pull out all the stops to get policies passed.

An exodus of lawmakers means tough competition for lobbying jobs.

The companies that still donate are also becoming more transparent.

A couple hundred business owners push for the federal legalization of marijuana so their companies can grow.