Michael Herson in the News

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast Featuring ADI President Michael Herson 0

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 […]

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Speaker 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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Checks and Balance: The Appetite for Pork May Not Satisfy the Hunger for Change 0

CQ MAGAZINE – Commentary Feb. 5, 2018, By Kate Ackley Lawmakers almost certainly won’t resurrect earmarks before the November elections, but they’ve moved their debate from the secretive confines of something resembling a Dead Earmarks Society meeting to the public view of congressional hearings. And with good reason: Those pots of federal money handed out […]

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Posted on: 02-7-2018
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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 […]

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Defense Priorities for 2018 Split Republicans, White House 0

By Roxana Tiron | June 15, 2017 3:24PM ET Congressional Republicans are gearing up for a clash with the Trump administration and among themselves over how much to spend on defense in the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. While lawmakers will negotiate over specific programs, look for more tension over the overarching question: whether Congress […]

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Republicans 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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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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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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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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Critics Claimed Saudi 9/11 Bill Would Have Serious Consequences. Were They Right? 0

By Karoun Demirjian 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 law allows […]

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Posted on: 10-18-2016
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