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The Nancy Pelosi staff-to-private-sector pipeline creates a cottage industry of Washington lobbyists

Published on 30.11.2022 at 07:00 GMT Reading time 5 min

First elected to Congress in 1987, Nancy Pelosi opened all doors to her staff. © Jim Lo Sclazo/EPA/MaxPPP

Former aides to long-time Democratic House leader cash in by lending a helping hand to the country's most powerful interests, from military contractors to the tech industry to hedge funds.

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Spotlight | United States
The Nancy Pelosi staff-to-private-sector pipeline creates a cottage industry of Washington lobbyists

Former aides to long-time Democratic House leader cash in by lending a helping hand to the country's most powerful interests, from military contractors to the tech industry to hedge funds.

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Spotlight | United States The Nancy Pelosi staff-to-private-sector pipeline creates a cottage industry of Washington lobbyists

Former aides to long-time Democratic House leader cash in by lending a helping hand to the country's most powerful interests, from military contractors to the tech industry to hedge funds.

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Spotlight | United States
The Nancy Pelosi staff-to-private-sector pipeline creates a cottage industry of Washington lobbyists

Spotlight | Afghanistan, UAE
Exiled tycoons heading home to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Taiwan, United States
Richard Gephardt, Taiwan's passionate lobbyist in Washington

United States
How General Dynamics takes care of the House Armed Services Committee's chairman

Israel, United States
Former aide to US Senator Schumer assisting billionaire-funded pro-Israel media blitz

Spotlight | China, Taiwan, United States
From opposite sides, Tapei and Beijing both lobbying for African American support

Poland, Ukraine, United States
New York lifestyle PR firm handles Polish government's strategic campaigning in the US

Europe, Macedonia, United States
Ukraine war boosts General Dynamics' outlook in Eastern Europe

United States
Pentagon expert Two Six Technologies acquires cyber offensive capacities

United States
All eyes in the House on intelligence as new committees created on China, and politicisation

United States
George Clooney's NGO hit in court by a Sudanese businessman accused of corruption

Spotlight | United States
'Queen of Wall Street' Pelosi is top-flight Congressional trader

United States
Thales still counts on top Democrat Tom Daschle's Pentagon connections

United States
Biden's intelligence transition team heavy on data specialists