For $25,000, lobbyists can meet with lawmakers, WaPo staff
(NEWSER) - Lobbyists who pay $25,000 to $250,000 can attend off-the-record Washington Post gatherings with administration officials, members of Congress, and members of the paper's staff, Politico reports. The offer, described on a flier passed along by a lobbyist, “essentially turns a news organization into a facilitator for private lobbyist-official encounters,” writes Mike Allen. “An evening with the right people can alter the debate,” says the flier. “Bring your organization’s CEO or executive director literally to the table.” More»
