Party on K Street? Why Fat Times May Be Back for Lobbyists

K Street, the euphemism for influence peddlers in Washington, is the center of the swamp that President Trump said he would drain. Trump's litany of executive orders could bring the fat times back for the army of former government officials, lawyers, and operatives who represent corporate America, Wall Street, Big Pharma, agriculture interests and any other group with an agenda. There was a significant drop last year in the amount of money spent on lobbying -- $3.1 billion, the smallest number s