Some see Syria as edge for Obama in fiscal showdown
By Erik Wasson and Jeremy Herb The Hill 08/31/13 06:00 AM ET U.S. military action in Syria could give the White House an advantage in the looming fiscal showdown with congressional Republicans,...
View ArticleThe Hill Names Michael Herson Top Lobbyist
By The Hill Staff 10/30/13 06:15 AM EDT Among the thousands of advocates in the nation’s capital, only a select few have risen to the top of their profession to earn a slot on The Hill’s Top Lobbyists...
View ArticleEarmark Ban Hits Lobbyists’ Influence on Spending Bills
By Kate Ackley Roll Call Staff If the lobbying world of K Street was as powerful as its public image, earmarks would be back in full force in Congress — or, maybe, they never would have gone away. The...
View Article100 Most Influential People – US Defense
The Defense News 100 Most Influential People in US Defense focuses on policy, budget and strategic issues, and less on personnel and veterans issues. Candidates were tagged according to their spheres...
View ArticleHASC Chair McKeon Acknowledges Tea Party Tactics Influenced Retirement Decision
John T. Bennett Defense News 1/16/2014 WASHINGTON — US House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon made it official Thursday morning, announcing he will not seek a 12th term. The...
View ArticleDefense contractors fight for their slice
JEREMY HERB POLITICO 4/27/14 10:22 PM EDT Defense contractors are going back to war to protect their slice of a shrinking Pentagon budget. Gone are the days of unity when giants like Lockheed Martin...
View ArticleUniversities chase big defense dollars
Austin Wright PoliticoPro 8/13/14 9:00 AM EDT Some of the nation’s most elite universities are deep into defense lobbying, often hiring Washington-based firms to press Congress and the Pentagon to fund...
View ArticleFreshman Sen. Cotton Comes Out Swinging
John Bennett Defense News Jan. 30, 2015 WASHINGTON — A freshman US senator is wasting no time letting his new colleagues know he plans to be aggressive on national security and foreign policy matters....
View ArticleEric Cantor returns as a political force
By David M. Drucker Washington Examiner February 26, 2015 Eric Cantor is back. After transitioning from the elaborate lifestyle of security details and ornate Capitol Hill offices afforded senior...
View ArticleU.S. Senate takes up bill that would protect McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
By Jonathan D. Salant NJ.com June 4, 2015 The U.S. Senate on Thursday will be debating legislation that would protect Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from being shut down. The Senate version of the...
View ArticleNew House Speaker Poised To Influence Defense
By Joe Gould Defense News October 4, 2015 WASHINGTON — The frontrunner to succeed House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, “has the support of defense hawks” in Congress, according a...
View ArticleLawmakers Look for $5 Billion Defense Cut
By Joe Gould Defense News October 28, 2015 WASHINGTON — The US House and Senate armed services committees are working to identify $5 billion to cut from the defense budget as part of a larger budget...
View ArticleThe Hill Names Michael Herson One of Top Lobbyists of 2015
There are well over 10,000 lobbyists in Washington, not to mention countless labor and business leaders, public relations specialists and advocates of all stripes vying to influence Congress and the...
View ArticleA Capital success, from the ground up
The Hill November 17, 2015 By Kristina Wong Michael Herson may be one of Washington’s top defense lobbyists today, but in the past he’s worked at drive-ins, warehouses and kitchens. He’s even worn a...
View ArticleLAWMAKERS LOOK FOR $5 BILLION DEFENSE CUT
By Joe Gould | Defense News | October 28, 2015 | WASHINGTON — The US House and Senate armed services committees are working to identify $5 billion to cut from the defense budget as part of a larger...
View ArticleTHE HILL NAMES MICHAEL HERSON ONE OF TOP LOBBYISTS OF 2015
There are well over 10,000 lobbyists in Washington, not to mention countless labor and business leaders, public relations specialists and advocates of all stripes vying to influence Congress and the...
View ArticleA CAPITAL SUCCESS, FROM THE GROUND UP
The Hill | November 17, 2015 | By Kristina Wong | Michael Herson may be one of Washington’s top defense lobbyists today, but in the past he’s worked at drive-ins, warehouses and kitchens. He’s even...
View ArticleU.S. Military Doctors Lead the Fight Against Zika
By Van Hipp Monday 15 August 2016 Today, as in years past, U.S. military doctors are on the front line treating U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force personnel and developing breakthroughs in a...
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K Street Money Fuels House Challengers to Victory
By Sean McMinn and Kate Ackley | CQ Roll Call | Lobbyists contributed heavily to Holding’s GOP primary race. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call) Rep. Tim Huelskamp alienated business lobbyists during his three...
View ArticleHonoring Our First Responders
By Van Hipp | NEWSMAX | Friday, 09 Sep 2016 9:07 AM As we approach the 15th anniversary of 9/11, we are reminded of our first responders who are always ready to respond to any kind of emergency, be it...
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