Robert Barnett, influential DC lawyer to politicians and journalists, dies at 79
Robert Barnett, a powerhouse Washington, D.C., attorney who secured blockbuster book deals for presidents and media stars alike, has died. He was 79.Barnett, who was born in Illinois, was the literary representative for Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton and dozens of other leaders and media moguls. He also represented Edward M. Kennedy, Dick Cheney and Mitch McConnell. He embodied an era when working freely with both Democrats […]