Its offices lie just blocks from the White House on 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, according to its website–the same building that is currently housing Mr. Trump’s transition team.
.. The launch of a new political consulting firm by top Trump allies clashes with Mr. Trump’s pledge during the campaign to “drain the swamp” in Washington of lobbyists and consultants. Since being elected, Mr. Trump has tapped several top donors and some recently deregistered lobbyists for his transition team and administration posts.
.. “What it will do is it will provide companies opportunities to get a fast answer from the federal government,” he said. “That doesn’t mean it’s the answer they want.”
He added: “Helping provide strategic counsel to companies to get a fast no is more beneficial to them than a long maybe.”
.. Increasingly in recent years, those who previously registered as lobbyists have avoided doing so, calling themselves consultants or advisers instead.