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Trump-linked Lobbyist Wins $1M Pakistani Retainer, Ballard Posts $30M

4/30/2026

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A newly founded Trump-linked firm secured a $1 million retainer from Pakistani startup Innovairrs & Co., only seven-figure K-Street contract disclosed in Q1 2026.
Checkmate Government Relations received the $1 million to lobby for Innovairrs on unspecified financial issues for a year.
Ballard Partners earned six-figure to million-dollar foreign lobbying contracts, some under U.S. criminal investigation, in Q1 2026.
Ballard reported over $30 million revenue for the quarter, making it the top-earning K-Street lobbying firm.

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A newly founded Trump-linked firm secured a $1 million retainer from Pakistani startup Innovairrs & Co., only seven-figure K-Street contract disclosed in Q1 2026.
Checkmate Government Relations received the $1 million to lobby for Innovairrs on unspecified financial issues for a year.
Ballard Partners earned six-figure to million-dollar foreign lobbying contracts, some under U.S. criminal investigation, in Q1 2026.
Ballard reported over $30 million revenue for the quarter, making it the top-earning K-Street lobbying firm.