Despite the Obama administration’s position against the undue influence of lobbying, a good number of lobbyists and trade group execs have been stopping by 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Unlike his wife Linda, who runs a lobby shop in Washington, Tom Daschle is not a registered lobbyist.

The path between American business and Capitol Hill is usually marked by political contributions and lobbying expenses.

Tom Daschle isn’t the only Obama nominee to have connections to the founder of EduCap, Catherine B. Reynolds.

Tom Daschle was also dogged by his connections to EduCap, a nonprofit group specializing in student loans.

Former Sen. Tom Daschle’s tax troubles have put a spotlight on Leo J. Hindery Jr., a man who can list both cable company executive and professional race-car driver on his resume.

A Barack Obama campaign promise may be making it a little difficult for him to assemble his presidential administrative team.

It turns out that it’s no easy thing to stock a new presidential administration with policy experts who have never worked as lobbyists - especially when the Democratic party has been out of power for eight years.

Few public companies have closer ties to Washington than CB Richard Ellis Group, the California-based commercial real estate firm.