Former President Donald Trump held a private dinner with tech titan Elon Musk and industry leaders at the White House Rose Garden, raising eyebrows about political influence and policy promises.
Exclusive: Cronulla Sharks lodge formal complaint with the NRL over last-minute venue change from Allianz Stadium to Accor, citing significant financial and fan experience impacts.
New Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces scrutiny after meeting with Coca-Cola executives, raising questions about corporate influence on public health policy just days into the new Labour government.
Fox News presenter Pete Hegseth faces potential investigation by the Justice Department over alleged undisclosed lobbying for the Pentagon during the Trump administration, raising serious legal and ethical questions.
Exclusive investigation reveals how the world's largest AI firms, including Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, are flooding Westminster with millions in donations and lobbying power to influence critical UK regulation.
A bombshell investigation reveals explosive allegations against a top political donor, raising serious questions about ethics and transparency in British politics.
An investigation reveals Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner's boyfriend, Mark Rayner, works for a lobbying firm that donates to the party, raising serious questions about conflicts of interest and transparency.
Exclusive investigation reveals the Scottish Government has awarded over £20 million to organisations actively campaigning for its contentious gender self-identification reforms, raising serious questions about the use of public funds for political lobbyi
Reality TV star Savannah Chrisley takes her family's fight for justice to the highest office, meeting with White House officials to advocate for sweeping prison reform and share her personal story.
Former President Donald Trump is under scrutiny after reports emerge of him allegedly lobbying a former Florida official on behalf of a donor from the Oval Office, potentially violating post-presidency rules.
Exclusive investigation reveals major chemical firms are aggressively lobbying MPs to derail proposed PFAS ban, putting corporate profits above public health and environmental safety.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is under fire to fully disclose the extent of his advisory role to the UAE, following revelations of lucrative government contracts awarded to his consultancy.
Exclusive: A planned FEMA director role for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was abruptly withdrawn after Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's unauthorised lobbying sparked a fierce backlash from Biden officials and ethics watchdogs.
A US court has acquitted former Trump advisor Tom Barrack of illegally acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates. The verdict delivers a significant blow to the US Justice Department's lobbying crackdown.
An investigation reveals how Bill Gates is orchestrating a massive climate policy influence campaign through a network of NGOs, raising questions about billionaire power in democratic processes.
A new Guardian investigation exposes the immense power fossil fuel extractors wield over global politics and economies. Discover how their influence shapes our world and why supporting fearless, independent journalism is crucial to holding them to account
ABC's Political Editor Andrew Greene faces scrutiny after an all-expenses-paid trip to a five-star Italian golf resort, raising serious questions about journalistic independence and corporate influence.
An explosive investigation reveals how a secretive network of consultants and lobbyists, many with deep government ties, are profiting from a post-Brexit policy boom at the taxpayer's expense.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Australia's pro-gun movement is successfully challenging world-renowned firearm restrictions through political lobbying and legal challenges. Full analysis of their growing influence.
Former Deputy PM Nick Clegg leads a growing wave of tech executives abandoning Silicon Valley for political influence in Washington DC, signalling a major power shift in the tech-political landscape.
An explosive investigation reveals how Silicon Valley's most powerful tech moguls orchestrated a quiet coup, embedding themselves in the highest echelons of Trump's administration to reshape American policy and democracy itself.
Ethics watchdog faces backlash for approving former defence secretary Grant Shapps' controversial transition to a private defence startup, raising concerns over conflicts of interest.
Former US President Donald Trump is under fire after reports surfaced that he sought to influence Washington's Democratic attorney general through a former Florida official.
Republican lawmakers, backed by Donald Trump, are under fire for advancing a controversial bill that rolls back environmental protections, with critics pointing to millions in donations from fossil fuel giants.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi faces ethics complaints for allegedly lobbying the Justice Department on behalf of a pharmaceutical company while serving on a federal drug enforcement board.
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was blocked from a key Homeland Security position following scrutiny over his alleged lobbying for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi faces scrutiny for her alleged role in influencing the Justice Department during Trump's presidency.
Major UK housebuilders Persimmon and Balfour Beatty are under fire for allegedly securing government contracts through questionable lobbying practices, raising concerns over transparency and fairness.
Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was controversially pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020. New details reveal the behind-the-scenes lobbying that secured his clemency.
Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick faces scrutiny over claims of involvement with a secretive legal group influencing government policy.