Recent regulations on lobbying

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Recent regulations have required the disclosure of bundled contributions from lobbyists, which means that lobbyists must report when they collect a group of donations from clients or colleagues and present them to a candidate or political campaign. This increases transparency and helps voters understand the financial ties between lobbyists and politicians.

Answer: E
 Recent regulations have also prohibited corporate and union expenditures for political purposes, which means that these entities can no longer spend money on ads or campaigns promoting or attacking a particular candidate. This decision was made to reduce the influence of big money in politics and prevent wealthy interests from dominating the political discourse.

Note: B, C, and D are all incorrect choices. Lobbying regulations have not relaxed restrictions on gifts to members of Congress, prohibited interest groups from running voter mobilization drives, or allowed members of Congress to travel on corporate jets free of charge.

Recent Regulations on Lobbying