The Hill profiles lobbyist Tony Podesta here. Perennial K Street powerhouses, such as Patton Boggs, Dutko Worldwide and Quinn Gillespie & Associates, have seen little growth or quarterly declines as corporations tightened their belts during the downturn. Trade associations have witnessed multiple layoffs, with the American Petroleum Institute being the latest victim. And the number […]
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Health care push taxing lobbyists’ stamina
Roll Call reports on what they say is an unusually busy holiday season for lobbyists.
President Obama’s statement on lobbyists
The Post reports on President Obama’s recent comments on 60 Minutes. President Obama, who lashed out Sunday at “fat cat bankers” who “still don’t get it,” plans to gather the heads of major banks at the White House on Monday to urge them to make more loans and to accept the necessity of greater regulation. […]