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Jack Abramoff, Disgraced Lobbyist, Now Selling Pizzas

(June 23) -- Two weeks out of prison, disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff has found a job far from the corridors of power where he became a symbol of the corrupting influence of money on Capitol Hill: he's working in a Baltimore pizza restaurant. Abramoff, who served three-and-a-half years behind bars, has been hired for a...

Grayson Sorry for 'Whore' Remark

Words matter in Washington, and certain words are guaranteed to get you noticed -- for better or for worse. It took a while, but Rep. Alan Grayson has apologized for the word he used to describe a former lobbyist. The freshman lawmaker who's quickly gained a reputation for inflammatory statements called Linda Robertson,...

Background on lobbyists

Lobbying (also lobby) is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies.

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