lobbyists

Many lobbying groups reported flat or negative revenues in 2011, a far cry from the double-digit growth they experienced in the mid-2000s.

Lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford offered to conduct opposition research on the Occupy Wall Street movement and allied politicians to support the American Bankers Association, all for a small $850,000 fee, according to MSNBC's Up w/ Chris Hayes program.

As the congressional super committee goes to work at slashing away at the government's debt, The Washington Post has put together a nifty infographic detailing the members ties to various lobbying interests.

Surely the financial crises brewing in New York City will have some sort of effect on lobbying and public affairs in DC, but it's  hard...