Category: Executive Branch

Unintended Consequences of Lobbying Rules

The Post reports that the Obama administration’s lobbyist rules have had unintended consequences. Congressional aides, industry executives and watchdog groups say the rules have also slowed Obama’s ability to fill key government jobs, eliminated some highly qualified candidates and kept away some others who worry tougher “revolving door” rules could tie their hands in the […]

Washington Post “Salon” Executive Resigns

The Post reports that Charles Pelton has resigned.  You may recall that he was involved in the controvery over The Post’s “salons” for journalists and government officials (for a cool $25,000).  The dinners Pelton was organizing were advertised to involve Post journalists, Obama administration and congressional officials, and industry executives in a series of sponsored, […]