Aaron K. Cohen survived one of the ultimate trials by fire on Capitol Hill, serving as chief of staff to former Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., in the last two years of a boiling sex scandal. Now, standing in front of the debt-busting bus hurtling toward key federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid might seem…Read More…

Capitol Counsel has hired Dena Battle as a principal in its Washington office. “As one of Washington’s premier boutique lobbying firms, Capitol Counsel has earned an excellent reputation for its established expertise in taxes, health care, and trade,” Battle said. Battle had worked for the National Association of Manufacturers and, earlier, the National Federation of…Read More…

These Republican lobbyists may be relative newcomers to the private sector, but many around town say they bear watching because of their close ties to the Republican power structure. These former legislative and executive branch senior advisers and lawmakers have had the time to find their sea legs.   Now that their party is back…Read More…

Capitol Counsel has hired as a principal Drew Goesl, the former chief of staff to Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross, the Blue Dog Democrat who’s playing a key role in the health care debate. Earlier, Goesl was an aide to Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), serving mainly as her communications director. In 2005, he was president of…Read More…

The last election gave Democrats the White House and firmer control of Congress. That power shift has been reflected on K Street, where Democratic lobbyists, not long ago relegated to almost an afterthought, are once again in vogue. What follows is The Hill’s annual effort to name a few of the best lobbyists for hire…Read More…