John Ashcroft's decision to open his own lobbying shop in Washington, D.C., marks the first time a former attorney general has opened a K Street lobbying firm. A more typical post-Justice Department move would have been to jump to a law firm or corporation -- but insiders say Ashcroft may be able to use his controversial tenure as AG to his advantage, particularly on homeland security issues.
May 16, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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John Ashcroft’s decision to open his own lobbying shop in Washington, D.C. marks the first time a former attorney general has opened a K Street lobbying firm.
A more typical post-Justice Department move would have been to jump to a law firm or corporation, following in the footsteps of former AGs like Richard Thornburgh, Nicholas Katzenbach and William Barr.
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