The business ties between the United States and China have been highlighted during the current state visit of the Chinese... View Article
Continue readingLobbyist Tells Congress To Listen To Lobbyists
“These are people who knows things. Many of them worked on the Hill. They’re experts. These are relationships that can... View Article
Continue readingFor-Profit College Gears Up For Republican Control of House
Kaplan, one of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges, has hired a team of Republican lobbyists with congressional experience as the... View Article
Continue readingKey House Committee Hires Three More Former Lobbyists
The House Energy & Commerce Committee has hired three more lobbyists after naming a top Washington lobbyist as Staff Director... View Article
Continue readingEx-Senators Now Eligible to Lobby
Eight former senators are now able to lobby their former colleagues after the expiration of their two year cooling-off period... View Article
Continue readingBanking Committee Staffer Revolves to Financial Consulting Firm
Promontory Financial Group announced yesterday the hiring of Amy Friend, the former chief counsel on the Senate Banking Committee. Friend... View Article
Continue readingLobbying Disclosure Threshold Helps The Most Wealthy, Most Powerful Dodge and Deal
Sunlight has routinely focused on the glaring problem in lobbying disclosure that only those who spend 20 percent or more... View Article
Continue readingTwo Senators Revolve to K Street
Former senators Byron Dorgan and Bob Bennett have signed on to the lobbying firm Arent Fox. According to USA Today:... View Article
Continue readingDespite rules, revolving door lobbyist was on House floor for swearing-in
The New Orleans Times-Picayune points out another possible ethics violation made during the opening day of the 112th Congress. Lobbyist... View Article
Continue readingCongressman sends out lobbying cheat sheet
Roll Call reports that Rep. Pete Sessions, already in trouble for missing his swearing-in to attend a possibly rule-breaking fundraiser,... View Article
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