Out of the swamp... or into the shadows?
People change jobs all the time, but what does that mean in the lobbying world? Our research found that nearly a third of the lobbyists who stayed at the same organization, but did not report any lobbying activity in the first quarter, have titles that indicate they are still working on influencing U.S. federal policy. Was the swamp drained, or are they simply trying to circumvent the rules?
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Senate GOP leaders yank health care bill ... for now
Senate leaders have delayed a vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act until after the July 4 recess when they hope to rally enough votes to pass the bill. Check out how much money your Senator has received from health care interests over their career.
President Trump's 2017 Financial Disclosure
On June 16th, 2017 the U.S. Office of Government Ethics released President Trump's 2017 personal financial disclosure. The form sheds the first real light on the steps the president has taken to disentangle himself from his business interests after assuming office.
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