Trump Anoints a New Power Elite on K Street
Rich Gold, leader of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group, was featured in a POLITICO article highlighting the record-breaking surge in lobbying revenues during the first six months of President Donald Trump's term. As the administration introduces major policy shifts, heightened uncertainty has led businesses and organizations to seek greater representation and political intelligence in Washington, D.C. Mr. Gold pointed out that although high-profile measures such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have driven significant lobbying activity, the demand for advocacy and strategic guidance extends beyond any single piece of legislation, explaining that regulatory questions, executive orders and sweeping new legislation are fueling the industry-wide desire to be heard on Capitol Hill.
"The number of people who feel they need representation at this point is huge, and we're really just getting into sort of the day-to-day of governing," he said.