This news from Washington — the Washington Post is reporting the Alexander Strategy Group — one of the country’s top lobbying firms — will close at the end of the month over ties to two indicted Republicans, the lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former House majority leader Tom Delay. The company’s president, Edwin Buckham, a former aide to Delay, said the recent investigations and indictments of both men have given the company fatal publicity.

The firm employed Delay’s wife, Christine Delay, for four years and also worked closely with Abramoff. The company lobbied for close to 70 companies and groups, including Microsoft and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. It ranked 21st on the National Journal’s 2005 lobbying list, pulling in $8 million dollars in revenue.