Four longtime senators recently announced their retirements from the Senate effective at the end of 2012. This independent living in... View Article
Continue readingDodd May Become Lobbyist
After promising that he would not become a lobbyist rumors are swirling that former Sen. Chris Dodd is in negotiations... View Article
Continue readingNew lobbying tracker makes it easier to follow the revolving door
In 13 days, Kyle Simmons, former chief of staff to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and currently a member of the FIRST Group--a Washington consulting firm he launched with three other former congressional aides--will be eligible to lobby his old colleagues.
In 11 days, Robert McCreary, former chief of staff to Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and currently a registered lobbyist for NEK Advanced Security Group, will legally be able to lobby his former colleagues on behalf of his new employer.
In 10 days, Andy Weis, a former general counsel of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ...
Freshman Hires Former Senator Turned Lobbyist As Chief of Staff
Newly minted Rep. Chip Cravaack has hired former Sen. Rod Grams as his chief of staff. Grams served the state... View Article
Continue readingFormer Michigan Congressman Joins Lobbying Firm
The lobbying firm Dickstein Shapiro announced the hiring of former Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) to its Washington team. Hoekstra will... View Article
Continue readingAnother Day, Another Revolver
Former Rep. John Tanner (D-TN) has joined Prime Policy Group, a top Washington lobbying firm. According to Roll Call: The... View Article
Continue readingFormer Senator Evan Bayh Joins Equity Firm
Former Senator Evan Bayh is joining Apollo Global Management as a senior adviser with a role in public policy. Bayh... 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 readingObama’s Revolving Door: Transparency
Politico’s Ken Vogel reported yesterday on the recent increase in use of the revolving door for those exiting the Obama... 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
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