Media Room
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Skyline Capitol's principals aren't just practitioners of Washington policy — they're contributors to the national conversation on the issues that matter most. From defense and intelligence to AI regulation and foreign affairs, our team's bylines and media appearances reflect the depth of expertise we bring to every engagement.
In the News
Recent Coverage
CNN
December 10, 2025
Stewart & Carson's Public First Featured Alongside Pro-AI Super PACs
CNN covers the emerging battle over AI regulation in electoral politics, featuring Public First as the leading bipartisan counter-force to industry-backed groups from OpenAI, Meta, and Andreessen Horowitz.
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PAC
February 2026
Super PACs Gear Up for 2026 Midterm Battle Over AI Policy
Built In profiles Stewart and Carson as co-founders of Public First — a first-of-its-kind bipartisan super PAC network targeting the 2026 midterms on AI oversight, countering $100M in industry spending.
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AFPI
October 15, 2025
AFPI Names Chris Stewart Chairman of New AI & Emerging Technology Team
The America First Policy Institute announces Stewart as Chair of its new AI and Emerging Technology initiative — a $10M effort to build the first comprehensive conservative AI strategy, covering national security, workforce development, and economic policy.
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DNI
November 12, 2024
Trump Eyes Former Rep. Chris Stewart for Director of National Intelligence
Axios confirms Stewart as a leading candidate for DNI under the incoming Trump administration — reflecting his standing as one of Washington's most credentialed intelligence community voices post-Congress.
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DNI
November 12, 2024
Trump Transition Team Contacts Chris Stewart About Cabinet Position
Deseret News confirms Trump's transition team reached out to Stewart about the Director of National Intelligence role — underscoring his deep intelligence community relationships built over a decade on the House Intelligence Committee.
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TR
September 2024
Skyline Capitol Retained to Represent the Government of Turkey
O'Dwyer's covers Skyline Capitol's engagement with Turkey — assisting the government in strengthening Washington relationships and navigating U.S. policy dynamics, demonstrating the firm's international government affairs practice.
Read at O'Dwyer →
DC
September 20, 2023
Chris Stewart Launches New Lobbying Firm Just Days After Leaving Congress
Axios breaks the news of Skyline Capitol's launch — covering the firm's partnership with Robert O'Brien's American Global Strategies and Stewart's plans to focus on defense, technology, and foreign government clients.
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SL
September 19, 2023
Chris Stewart Isn't Leaving Washington — He's Starting Over
The Salt Lake Tribune profiles Skyline Capitol's launch, noting Stewart's departure from Congress and the founding of the firm alongside former Chief of Staff Clay White, with a focus on defense, tech, and international government affairs.
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AI
June 13, 2025
AI Can Sharpen America's Edge in the Pacific — If We Move Now
Roll Call publishes Stewart's analysis on AI and national security — drawing on his Intelligence and Appropriations Committee experience to argue that the window to establish American AI dominance in the Pacific is narrowing faster than Washington understands.
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Additional Media &
Appearances
Beyond major features, Skyline Capitol's principals are regularly cited by national outlets on defense, intelligence, AI, and foreign policy — reflecting the firm's standing as a substantive voice in Washington's most consequential debates.
KSL News Radio — September 2023
Former Rep. Chris Stewart Announces New Lobbying Firm Skyline Capitol
Stewart interviewed on Skyline Capitol's founding, its partnership with Robert O'Brien's American Global Strategies, and the firm's focus on defense, tech, and international clients.
O'Dwyer PR — May 2024
Skyline Capitol Retained to Represent Taiwan's TECRO Office in Washington
Skyline Capitol announced a one-year engagement with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office — connecting Taiwan with key relationships in Washington at a critical moment in U.S.-Taiwan policy.
America First Policy Institute — November 2025
AFPI Announces $10M "Winning the AI Race" Initiative Led by Stewart
AFPI launches its most significant AI investment to date — a three-year, $10M initiative under Stewart's chairmanship to build the first full-spectrum conservative AI strategy spanning national security, workforce, and economic policy.
Business Insider / Yahoo Finance — February 2026
The AI Industry Is Getting Into Politics — Key Super PACs to Watch in 2026
Business Insider profiles Public First alongside leading pro-AI super PACs, noting Stewart and Carson's goal of raising $50–75M to back AI oversight candidates in the 2026 midterms — described as the most consequential AI policy battleground yet.
The Hill — November 2025
Bipartisan Super PAC Network Aims to Counter Big Tech's $100M AI Spending Blitz
Stewart quoted directly in The Hill on the launch of Public First: "This isn't a partisan issue — it's about whether we'll have meaningful oversight of the most powerful technology ever created."
Roll Call — June 2025
Stewart Cited as National Security AI Expert in Pacific Strategy Debate
Roll Call features Stewart's analysis on AI and the Pacific — elevating his voice as a former Intelligence and Appropriations Committee member on one of Washington's most urgent strategic questions.
Press Inquiries & Media Requests
Members of the media seeking comment, background, or expert perspective on defense, intelligence, artificial intelligence, foreign affairs, or appropriations policy are welcome to reach out directly. Skyline Capitol principals are available for on-record comment and background interviews.
