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Republicans may get the defense spending they dreamed of under President Trump
By Karoun Demirjian | The Washington Post | November 14, 2016 Defense hawks are quietly celebrating the election of Donald Trump — now, they might just get more than they ever dreamed possible. That’s because Washington Republicans and the president elect have more in common on defense spending and priorities than it might seem given Trump’s hardline foreign…
Read MoreHerson on Trump Team, Republican Congressional Leadership
BY VAGO MURADIAN | Defense & Aerospace Report | November 10, 2016 Michael Herson, the president of American Defense International and one of Washington’s top defense lobbyists, discusses who will populate the Trump administration and Republican congressional leadership with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Read MoreThere’s game-changing news for N.J. coming in new Congress
By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ.com | November 9, 2016 New Jersey’s congressional delegation, which has been a 98-pound weakling on Capitol Hill, soon may bulk up. When the 115th Congress convenes in January, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th Dist.) elected to his 12th term Tuesday, will be in line to chair the House Appropriations Committee, one of the…
Read MoreTop Lobbyists 2016: Hired Guns
By The Hill Staff | The Hill | October 26, 2016 Lobbying runs deep in Washington. Every day, thousands of law firms, associations and advocacy groups seek to exert influence over policymaking away from the glare of presidential and congressional politics. In such a crowded field, a select few have shown an ability to get…
Read MoreCritics claimed Saudi 9/11 bill would have serious consequences. Were they right?
by Karoun Demirgian | Washington Post | October 14, 2016 The Obama administration last month warned Congress there could be serious national security consequences for overriding the president’s veto to enact a law giving families of 9/11 victims a chance to sue Saudi Arabia for allegedly supporting the terrorists who carried out the attacks. The…
Read MoreAmerican Defense International’s Michael Herson on Hill Priorities, Defense Shifts
By Joe Gould | Defense News | September 11, 2016 American Defense International, a Washington, D.C., lobbying and consulting firm, counts among its clients General Atomics, SpaceX, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, L-3 Communications and Raytheon. Its president, Michael Herson, who served in White House and Pentagon staff jobs and as national security adviser to several…
Read MoreHonoring Our First Responders
By Van Hipp | NEWSMAX | Friday, 09 Sep 2016 9:07 AM As we approach the 15th anniversary of 9/11, we are reminded of our first responders who are always ready to respond to any kind of emergency, be it terrorism, natural disaster, fire, crime, or other life threatening situation. Yes, our police, firefighters, and National…
Read MoreK Street Money Fuels House Challengers to Victory
By Sean McMinn and Kate Ackley | CQ Roll Call | Lobbyists contributed heavily to Holding’s GOP primary race. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call) Rep. Tim Huelskamp alienated business lobbyists during his three House terms as he pushed for government shutdowns and an end to the Export-Import Bank. Lobbyists responded by backing the Kansas Republican’s primary…
Read MoreU.S. Military Doctors Lead the Fight Against Zika
August 15, 2016 | By Van Hipp | Today, as in years past, U.S. military doctors are on the front line treating U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force personnel and developing breakthroughs in a wide variety of medical areas that will have long-range implications for civilian healthcare. In recent years, it is U.S. military medicine that…
Read MoreA CAPITAL SUCCESS, FROM THE GROUND UP
The Hill | November 17, 2015 | By Kristina Wong | Michael Herson may be one of Washington’s top defense lobbyists today, but in the past he’s worked at drive-ins, warehouses and kitchens. He’s even worn a chicken suit. It’s that strong work ethic, Herson said in a recent interview with The Hill, that’s allowed him to…
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