In Divided Washington, Bipartisan Lobby Shop Adds to its Roster

By Kate Ackley

New bipartisan hires at a prominent boutique lobbying shop show that experience working across ideological divides still matters on K Street.

The Klein/Johnson Group, whose clients include Oracle America Inc. and CVS Health, is adding a pair of new lobbyists, including one from the Trump administration and another with Democratic ties.

Bradley F. Hayes, who joins the firm as a principal, is the latest administration official to decamp for K Street in President Donald Trump’s second term. Klein/Johnson is also adding a senior Democrat to its roster with Zephranie Buetow, most recently chief of staff to Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (Md.). ...