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BLAST Act
Coverage of BLAST Act in the Nexus archive.
- Unlikely bipartisan Senate duo seeks to permanently ban ex-lawmakers from lobbying
Senators Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren propose a bipartisan bill to permanently ban former lawmakers from lobbying, aiming to restore public trust in government. The bill, called the BLAST Act, would go further than current law by eliminating the 'cooling off' period. This proposal seeks to end the practice of politicians cashing in on their public service with lucrative lobbying careers.