Sunlight Foundation

Former Sen. Nickles Deigns to Dine

Publication: Roll Call

Tory Newmyer and Erin P. Billings
February 11, 2008

The new ethics rules may have barred lawmakers turned lobbyists from the Senate floor, but as former Sen. Don Nickles (R-Okla.) proved last week, they still enjoy bankable access to Republicans' backroom strategy sessions just steps from the chamber.