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Sonoran Policy Group, which has close ties with the Trump White House, is working to obtain a presidential pardon for Julian Assange.
Its Stryk Global Diplomacy unit is to “facilitate meetings and interactions with the president and president-elect administrations for client to obtain a full pardon for Julian Paul Assange, an Australian citizen, journalist and publisher, and will perform additional duties on an agreed-upon basis,” according to the Jan. 9 agreement with Blueprint for Free Speech.
Blueprint is a non-profit Australian charity that “works internationally to promote the right to freedom of expression without undue interference or intrusion.”
SGD is working on a pro bono basis.
The Justice Dept. is appealing a British judge’s decision blocking the extradition order of Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, to the US to face trial for violating the Espionage Act and conspiring to hack government computers.
Donald Trump has issued dozens of contentious clemency grants since losing reelection, noted the New York Times.
Assange supporters worry that Trump may not issue any more pardons in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot.
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence start-up, has retained Republican powerhouse firm Fierce Government Relations for DC representation.
Chad Horrell, who was senior manager for government relations at DoorDash, has joined BGR Group as VP in its state and local practice.
Continental Strategy, which has close ties with the Trump administration, has registered Geneva-based Rolex as a client for services regarding the tariffs on watch imports.
Kimberly-Clark calls on Ballard Partners as it moves to acquires Kenvue, maker of Tylenol. 
Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
