John Stossel ~ Imperial Washington

The people who represent special interests in Washington don't just court members of Congress on Capitol Hill and its surrounding restaurants and hotel suites. It pays to sponsor lavish trips to faraway places. Imagine what it’s worth to a lobbyist to have the ear of a member of Congress for hours on a plush corporate jet. And then play golf or fly-fish together, share meals and drinks, smoke cigars and exchange tall tales late at night in a luxurious setting. And all this cozy activity takes place far from public scrutiny.