Departing D.C., Members Grab for the Gold

• By Kate Ackley and Anna Palmer
• Roll Call Staff
• Aug. 1, 2008, Midnight

If you thought this was a grueling week on Capitol Hill, take a look at K Street. Not only did the downtown set have to deal with last-minute legislative maneuvering, but lobbyists also faced multiple threats to their wallets: Members, in a late crunch before skipping town for the August recess, took a last opportunity to hit up the influence sector.