The regulatory battle lines for Artificial Intelligence have officially been drawn in Washington—and Congress is already placing its bets.

In this episode of Congress Ledger, Jack and Sarah break down the newly introduced AI Bubble Transparency Act and expose the latest closed-door tech lobbying maneuvers on K Street. More importantly, we dive into the ledger to track the exact politicians buying up major semiconductor and tech assets like AMD and IBM right as federal rules are being rewritten.

Are lawmakers protecting the economy, or just front-running the market? We follow the money

Supported Resources & Public Data:

• Congressional Trade Filings: https://www.insiderfinance.io/congress-trades

• Senate Banking Committee Updates: https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/ahead-of-committee-hearing-on-ai-and-the-american-dream-warren-and-blumenthal-introduce-the-ai-bubble-transparency-act

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This is a 40-minute investigative podcast episode from Congress Ledger breaking down how AI lobbying is shaping laws in Washington, D.C.

Big Tech companies and lobbying groups are spending heavily to influence how artificial intelligence will be regulated in the United States. This episode explores how AI policy is being developed, who is involved, and how corporate influence is shaping the future of AI lawmaking.

We cover:

• How AI lobbying in Washington is rapidly expanding
• The role of Big Tech companies in shaping regulation
• Why AI policy is one of the most important political battles right now
• How lobbying money flows through Congress and policy networks
• The debate over whether regulation is protecting the public or corporations

This episode uses recent reporting and data to examine the growing intersection between artificial intelligence, politics, and corporate influence in the United States.

If you’re interested in:
AI regulation, Big Tech influence, Washington politics, Congress, lobbying, or technology policy — this episode breaks it down in a clear investigative format.

APRIL 2026 AUDIT: We follow the money from K Street to the U.S. Capitol. One week before the crucial House Financial Services hearing, The Congress Ledger deconstructs the Data Broker Accountability Act of 2026 and the lobbying firms trying to write the rules. We expose how "Digital Strings"—the specific, translucent lines of code that kept 270 million SSNs "off-book" during the National Public Data breach—are maintained through strategic campaign contributions. This is the audit of the "Puppet Masters." If the strings aren't cut on April 15th, they become the new standard.