The Capitol Desk | Monday, April 13, 2026
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We tracked 38 political actions this week. Here's what stood out. 38 Contracts |
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This week's political activity at a glance. General Motors just landed <strong>$294M</strong> in government contracts this quarter. That's a <strong>200%+ jump</strong> from Q4. DaVita saw an even sharper move, <strong>$175M</strong> in contracts, up <strong>103% quarter-over-quarter</strong>. Two companies, different sectors, same pattern: the federal government just opened the spigot. |
| GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS | | 2 contracts |
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| GOV CONTRACT | Health Care ยท 1 ยท combined |
Other: $1.6B in Q4, +202% average QoQSector saw 202% average QoQ contract growth. |
| GOV CONTRACT | Consumer Discretionary ยท 1 ยท combined |
Other: $1.6B in Q4, +202% average QoQSector saw 202% average QoQ contract growth. |
Market Context | Market Breadth | Neutral (43% above SMA-50) |
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