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The AP has found out that during former House speaker DennisHastert’s last 11 months in office, he “managed to visit seven nations and run up a tab of just over $20,000 in taxpayer-funded overseas trips.” Hastert — who held no leadership position in Congress during this time — traveled to the UK, Belgium, [...]
Former Republican House speaker DennisHastert recently joined Dickstein Shapiro, a “powerhouse Washington law and lobbying firm.” He will cash in on his time as a lawmaker and is estimated to make more than $500,000 a year. Today, the New York Times has an editorial on this troubling revolving door: We never really expected [...]
I have a new post at Let Sibel Edmonds Speak regarding DennisHastert’s new job lobbying for Turkey - and ABC’s belated reporting on the issue. (I couldn’t post it here for technical (my incompetence) reasons)
Guest Blogged by Luke Ryland of Let Sibel Edmonds Speak... So, former FBI translator Sibel Edmonds is again proved right. For more than a year Sibel has been predicting that DennisHastert will join a lobbying firm involved with Turkey, and now we learn that Hastert is joining Dickstein Shapiro. In the "Representative Engagements" section of Dickstein's [...]
Former House Speaker J. DennisHastert (R-Ill.) has agreed to join the lobbying law firm Dickstein Shapiro as a senior adviser, the District-based firm said yesterday.
Former Speaker of the House DennisHastert has joined the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro as an adviser and consultant. Seems harmless enough at first glance, but when you delve deeper into what Dickstein Shapiro LLP is all about, a horrid, nightmarish, apocalyptic fact leaps out at you. Dickstein Shapiro is committed to diversity . And not just any old diversity, either. They're accepting...
... became more vulnerable when its most vocal congressional booster, former House Speaker DennisHastert (R.–Ill.), who represented Fermilab's Congressional district, stepped down in November.Jackson said the lab is "very encouraged" by support from Illinois congressional Democrats, Sen. Richard Durbin and Rep. who won Hastert's seat in a special election in March.Another positive...
Former U.S. House Speaker DennisHastert, R-Ill., will begin working as a Washington lobbyist, his soon-to-be employer announced.Hastert is set to start work Monday as senior adviser to Dickstein Shapiro's government law and strategy group, The Hill reported Friday.Hastert resigned from Congress in November 2007 after spending 21 years in the House. He resigned the speakership...
Former Speaker DennisHastert (R-Ill.) has landed a new job, and -- prepare yourself for a shock -- it's at a lobbying firm. Hastert will be a senior advisor at Dickstein Shapiro, working for the company's Government Law & Strategy Group. In a stirring statement, Hastert said, "I am extremely pleased to be joining such a renowned firm.I look forward to providing strategic...
Former Speaker of the House DennisHastert starts work on Monday as a Senior Adviser to Dickstein Shapiro's lobbying practice, the firm has announced. He'll be the practice's second member with that title, joining former Sen. Tim Hutchinson (R- Ark.)....
Shocker of the century! Another retired Revolving Door Republican Congressman is... joining a lobbying firm! According to (subscription only) Roll Call : Former Speaker DennisHastert (R-Ill.) is expected to join the law and lobbying firm Dickstein Shapiro next month. An announcement is expected on Monday. Huh-huh. Dickstein. Huh-huh. The Hastert pickup would be the second lawmaker...
Former House Speaker DennisHastert has taken a job at gay and trans loving lobbyist firm Dickstein and Shapiro. And the right-wing is pissed! They weren’t so pissed, of course, when “Hasturd” helped cover up fellow Republican Mark Foley’s underage page loving ways. [Eisenstadt]
Hastert retired. He should stay at the farm. Democrats gave us the mess in Springfield and it's their job to fix it. Not his. Conceding that many state lawmakers just don't trust Gov. Rod Blagojevich, two former congressmen Tuesday unveiled a $31 billion public-works package to be paid for by leasing part of the lottery, giving Chicago a casino and allowing slot machines at horse-racing tracks. Former...
