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Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act
Coverage of Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act in the Nexus archive.
- Unlikely bipartisan Senate duo seeks to permanently ban ex-lawmakers from lobbying
Republican Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren propose a bipartisan bill to permanently ban former lawmakers from lobbying, aiming to restore trust in government. The bill, called the 'Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act' or 'BLAST Act', would go further than current law. It seeks to end the practice of politicians using public office as a training ground for a lifetime of lobbying.