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The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump
Washington Politics

The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump

Pro-Taipei advocates are enlisting members of the president's inner circle to sway his views on China

war profit
QiOSK

DoD wants to water down curbs to let ex-officials lobby more

A sneaky proposal tosses out revolving door restrictions, limits impact of two-year ‘cooling off’ period

AIPAC steps on a rake in New Jersey
QiOSK

AIPAC steps on a rake in New Jersey

By attempting to beat a mild critic of Israel, the organization may have empowered a more emphatic voice

Joaquin Castro
Washington Politics

House Dem busts lobbyist on undeclared foreign contracts

During a hearing on Honduras' upcoming election, Rep. Joaquin Castro exposed a witness's lucrative deals with local business elites

Ken Vogel Devils' Advocates
Media

The Cowboy lobbyist who claimed he fixed an election

In the new book 'Devils' Advocates' a slick operator named Robert Stryk gives us a primer on how to sell Washington influence to foreign clients in a 'sh*tbag world'

Marco Rubio
Latin America

Rubio sparks diplomatic storm before Americas summit

Foggy Bottom reportedly pushed a key ally to disinvite the so-called 'troika of tyranny'