Lobbying in the United States describes paid activity in which special interest groups hire well-connected professional advocates, often lawyers, to argue for specific legislation in decision-making bodies such as the United States Congress.It is a highly controversial phenomenon, often seen in a negative light by journalists and the American public, with some critics describing it …

The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) is an American financial services lobbying and advocacy organization, based in Washington, D.C.. The Bank Policy Institute was formed in July 2018 by the merger of two older lobbying groups, the Financial Services Roundtable and the Clearing House Association. Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty had been head of the Financial …