Former Sen. Nickles Deigns to Dine

• By Tory Newmyer and Erin P. Billings
• Roll Call Staff
• Feb. 11, 2008, Midnight

The new ethics rules may have barred lawmakers turned lobbyists from the Senate floor, but as former Sen. Don Nickles (R-Okla.) proved last week, they still enjoy bankable access to Republicans’ backroom strategy sessions just steps from the chamber.