DOJ Sees Spike in Merger-Related Lobbying; Paramount Skydance Ramps Up Lobbying in Prelude to States-Led Lawsuit Opposing Warner Bros. Discovery Buyout

Merger-related lobbying targeting DOJ spiked in the second quarter of 2026 amid personnel shake- ups at the agency and reports that a politicized leadership curbed staff reviews of deals, according to a Capitol Forum analysis of lobbying disclosures due this week

Published on Jul 23, 2026

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