Trump Ties, Ex-Lawmakers Fuel Fast Revival of This Lobbying Shop

Mercury Public Affairs, which not long ago was embroiled in a foreign lobbying scandal, has not only survived the crisis but with Trump team ties and bipartisan ex-lawmakers it has morphed into one of the fastest-growing federal practices in Washington.

Its lobbying receipts jumped 58% last year, the most among firms with at least $10 million in reported revenue, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Government. With almost 40 new clients so far this year, the firm shows signs of more growth ahead as businesses clamor for connections to the administration and Congress during volatile policy fights over tariffs, federal ...