Special Issue: The State Of Lobbying

Saturday, March 21, 2009


Obama Versus K Street

Obama's crusade to muzzle lobbyists and the special interests they represent may prove elusive. His agenda to dramatically expand the scope of government and increase federal spending has business booming on K Street.
• Top 25 Lobbying Firms Of 2008
• Top 25 Lobbying Spenders Of 2008
• Q&A With White House Ethics Counsel

Obama Aiming To Lock Turnstile For Lobbyists

National Journal looks at 267 top Obama nominees and appointees and finds that at least 30 have been registered lobbyists at some point during the past five years.
• Obama's Lobbyists

Insiders Poll: Will Obama's Ethics Rules Matter?

Insiders from both parties believe that the president's tougher rules won't curb the clout of special interests.
• Who Will Gain? Who Will Lose?

Financial Lobbyists Face A Less Forgiving Capital

After years of often having their own way, advocates are bracing for bruising battles over their industry's future.

Foreign Influence Remains Hard To Track

But online tools are in the works.

K Street All a-Twitter

Members of Washington's influence industry are getting hip to the power of social networking.
'Card Check' As A Case Study

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