The Capitol Desk | Monday, May 18, 2026
Peters sold CTVA while DaVita's government contracts jumped 103% to $175M and GM's Pentagon work nearly tripled to $294M. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
We tracked 828 political actions this week. Here's what stood out. 1 Trades780 Lobbying40 Contracts |
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This week's political activity at a glance. Peters sold up to <strong>$50K of Corteva</strong> while sitting on the Agriculture Committee. The <strong>agtech giant</strong> is up 3% this month as fertilizer prices climb ahead of planting season. He chairs the committee that oversees the exact subsidies Corteva's customers depend on. Meanwhile, <strong>DaVita government contracts jumped 103%</strong> to <strong>$175M</strong> this quarter. The dialysis provider pulled in double what it saw last quarter, almost entirely from Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. <strong>GM contracts surged even harder</strong>, up 200% to <strong>$294M</strong> as the Pentagon ramps EV fleet purchases. Three different agencies, same vehicle platform, while GM's lobbying spend hits a five-year high. |
| GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS | | 2 contracts |
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| GOV CONTRACT | Health Care · 1 · combined |
Other: $1.6B in Q1 2026, +202% average QoQSector saw 202% average QoQ contract growth. |
| GOV CONTRACT | Consumer Discretionary · 1 · combined |
Other: $1.6B in Q1 2026, +202% average QoQSector saw 202% average QoQ contract growth. |
Market Context | Market Breadth | Neutral (46% above SMA-50) |
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