Josh, Liam, and Paul discuss what’s been going on in their worlds this week, including Democratic Presidential hopefuls, CPAC, and what the Cohen hearings tell us about the new class of Congress.
The Lobby Shop Episode #80: White Collar Crime, West Memphis, and Warlocks: An Interview with Stephen Braga
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Bracewell Partner and chair of the firm’s national white collar defense practice, Stephen Braga. Braga talks to us about the wonder that is white collar crime, one of his most interesting pro bono cases, The West Memphis Three, and the Lord of the Rings character named after him.
Talking Bernie 2020 on Fox News
I joined Dana Perino on The Daily Briefing to discuss Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid, his beef with Howard Schultz, and how his entry affects the 2020 field. Here’s a clip:
I made this point to @DanaPerino a little earlier. The Bern may have dimmed as a political/cultural phenomenon, but we're getting to the point where CW may have overcompensated for the challenge he faces in this field. pic.twitter.com/WdNtts6vSL
— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) February 19, 2019
Watch the full segment here.
The Lobby Shop Episode #79: Environment and Climate Change with Energy 45’s Mandy Gunasekara
This week we’re joined by Mandy Gunasekara, Founder and President of Energy 45 Fund and former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA. We talk Green New Deal, catching the “Potomac Fever,” and the future of energy and environment legislation.
The Lobby Shop Episode #78: From Russia, about Business: Alexander Kravtsov of Nexus Eurasia
This week we’re taking the show international with featured guest Alexander (Sasha) Kravtsov, Director General of Nexus Eurasia in Moscow. We discuss Sasha’s experience representing Russian clients in the U.S. and U.S. clients in Russia and the former Soviet Union; how advocacy and strategic communications compare between the East and West; and Russian perceptions of American politics.