Category Archives: lobbying
“Connections are the Currency of Washington Lobbyists”
“Lobbyists Ask for Votes. Some Lawmakers Want Much More.”
What a lede on this NYT story;
Vanessa Alarid was a lobbyist in New Mexico when she asked a lawmaker over drinks one night if she could count on his support for a bill that appeared to be coming down… Continue reading
“Washington’s Legions Of Lobbyists See Danger In Special Counsel’s Indictment Of Manafort”
BuzzFeed:
The threat of serving hard time for failing to disclose foreign lobbying work is rattling Washington’s multi-billion dollar influence industry following Monday’s 12-count indictment against Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates.
And although… Continue reading
“Mueller Now Investigating Democratic Lobbyist Tony Podesta”
NBC:
The sources said the investigation into Podesta and his company began as more of a fact-finding mission about the ECMU and Manafort’s role in the campaign, but has now morphed into a criminal inquiry into whether the firm violated… Continue reading
“Trump-Tied Florida Lobbying Firm Made $5.2 Million Windfall Since the Election”
From the Miami New Times.
“Lobbyists Use of Capitol Meeting Space Raises Questions”
Roll Call:
A recent panel discussion about alleged governmental corruption in Ukraine, organized by lobbyist and former Rep. Connie Mack, has raised questions about the appropriate uses of meeting rooms under the House speaker’s jurisdiction.
It also offers a… Continue reading
“How Two Sentences in Tax Plan May Help Unleash $1 Billion in Lobbying”
NYT:
The sweeping tax rewrite unveiled by President Trump and Republican lawmakers this past week leaves many of the details to Congress, but two sentences in the nine-page framework have Washington lobbyists salivating over a payday that some industry experts… Continue reading
“How to Get Rich in Trump’s Washington”
Nick Confessore has this piece for the NYT magazine, with the subhead: “”His presidency has changed the rules of influence in the nation’s capital — and spawned a new breed of lobbyist on K Street.”
“No early fans of Trump, the powerful Koch network still wields influence on White House policy”
LAT reports.
“Trump Loyalist Mixes Businesses and Access at ‘Advisory’ Firm”
NYT:
About a week after leaving his old firm, Mr. Lewandowski started a new consulting business, according to corporate filings. And now, as he takes on an increasingly broad role as an unofficial White House adviser, he is building a… Continue reading
“Jack Abramoff is back — as a registered lobbyist”
“Book Explores How Lobbyists Fill a Void in Congress”
Roll Call:
If you bemoan lobbyists or the revolving door that spins between government service and K Street, blame Congress.
The shift on Capitol Hill to centralize much of the major policymaking in leadership offices, as opposed to committees, along… Continue reading
“Trump White House lacks waivers for longtime lobbyists”
Politico:
At least a half-dozen former lobbyists are working in President Donald Trump’s White House even though they haven’t received waivers from the administration’s ethics rules, raising questions about how much the rules do to prevent conflicts of interest.