On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, our guests include Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners, Bob Hale, former Pentagon comptroller (who now advises Booz Allen Hamilton — his thoughts are his own) and Michael Herson, President and CEO, American Defense […]
Read MoreSpeaker Ryan’s retirement will have major impact on House defense debates 0
By: Leo Shane III and Joe Gould | Defense News | April 11, 2018 WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan’s surprise retirement announcement Wednesday ensures a dramatic overhaul in congressional leadership next year, which could have wide-ranging effects on defense debates in an already politically fractured legislature. Ryan, R-Wisc., said in a press conference Wednesday he will step down from his leadership […]
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Posted on: 04-11-2018
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Top Lobbyists 2017: Hired Guns 0
BY THE HILL STAFF – 11/02/17 06:00 AM EDT © Greg Nash Josh Ackil and Matt Tanielian, Franklin Square Group Companies large and small rely on this tech-centric lobbying firm, which this year delved into big issues like broadband access and intellectual property enforcement. Andy Barbour, Smith-Free Group As a financial services pro, it’s no surprise […]
Read MoreRepublicans may get the defense spending they dreamed of under President Trump 0
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 […]
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Posted on: 11-15-2016
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Herson on Trump Team, Republican Congressional Leadership 0
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.
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Posted on: 11-14-2016
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
There’s game-changing news for N.J. coming in new Congress 0
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 […]
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Posted on: 11-9-2016
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Top Lobbyists 2016: Hired Guns 0
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 […]
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Posted on: 10-26-2016
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Freshman Sen. Cotton Comes Out Swinging 0
John Bennett
Defense News
Jan. 30, 2015
Posted on: 01-30-2015
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Top Lobbyists 2014: Hired Guns 0
Top Lobbyists 2014: Hired Guns
by The Hill Staff
10/22/2014
Posted on: 10-22-2014
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Universities chase big defense dollars 0
Austin Wright
PoliticoPro
8/13/14 9:00 AM EDT
Posted on: 08-13-2014
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson
Posted in: ADI, American Defense International, Inc., Defense, Lobbying, Michael Herson