If lobbyists find the path to their clients' riches obstructed by an implacably hostile federal official, they might achieve success by an end run or an appeal to more senior authorities. But a more extreme solution -- if the foe has high-level support -- is to pull strings at the White House and orchestrate the official's removal.
Abramoff Used White House To Help Get Rid of Roadblock
In a private group chat in June, dozens of Democratic political influencers discussed whether to take...
