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Political Theater Podcast, Episode 56

Political Theater host Jason Dick, left, and CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley discuss the state of lobbying with Julian Ha of Heidrick & Struggles. (Thomas McKinless/CQ Roll Call)
Political Theater host Jason Dick, left, and CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley discuss the state of lobbying with Julian Ha of Heidrick & Struggles. (Thomas McKinless/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Kate Ackley
Posted February 13, 2019 at 7:57am

Last year, Julian Ha of Heidrick & Struggles said the swamp was “constipated,” as the lobbying world continued adjusting to the Trump administration and Congress. And now? Things are starting to flow again. Ha and CQ Roll Call lobbying reporter Kate Ackley discuss the state of lobbying, 2019 edition. 

 

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