A recent publication presents an in-depth analysis of the rise and fall of three dominant K Street dynasties in Washington, examining their manipulation of corporate power. “The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government,” penned by authors Brody Mullins and Luke Mullins, scrutinizes the efforts of lobbyists Tom Boggs, Tony Podesta, and those behind the firm once known as Black, Manafort & Stone.
In an interview with Bloomberg Government, the authors shared their views that the once-uncontested power of business might now be waning. The book investigates how financial and power struggles at Boggs’ firm, Squire Patton Boggs, may have contributed to the lobbyist’s death in 2014, as conjectured by former Senator Trent Lott.
This latest examination of K Street’s lobbying power brings to the surface a refreshingly candid review of corporate power wielding in Washington, providing legal professionals a deeper understanding of the corporate lobbying world.