Denise Bode News Today

Here’s our list of the experts and advocates, outside the government, who are playing big roles in Washington’s policy debates.

The new biggest recipient of the influence industry's donations last quarter was Trump's last serious challenger, Nikki Haley, which makes sense given that Haley held a fundraiser on K Street in the fall.

The new firm will have an emphasis on clients in the agriculture, food, energy, environment, tax and trade industries.

And new questions arise about top Harmeet Dhillon ally.

Ken Adelman, David Malpass and Denise Bode discuss three domesticand foreign policy areas where change is necessary to the future ofour nation and the cause of freedom worldwide.

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In spite of the fact that the number of rigs has doubled from ayear ago, oil and gas production are actually down since May. Suchis the state of affairs America faces as it tries to keep vehiclesrunning, electricity flowing, and furnaces lit.

The law and lobbying firm Michael Best Strategies has launched a procurement practice spanning its government relations and legal branches.

The International Franchise Association has named Mike Layman as its senior vice president for government relations and public affairs.