Nothing like a rainy Friday night in Washington, D.C. to reverse policy.

Roll Call: White House Lifts Ban on Stimulus Contacts

How did this happen?

March 2009 : ALL, ACLU, CREW Urge Change in Lobby Restrictions

March 2009 : CREW joins with ACLU and American League of Lobbyists to ask White House for changes in lobbying restrictions for stimulus

Need cover?

May 29, 2009 : Reforms to Lobby Restrictions Are a Welcomed First Step, Says ACLU

May 29, 2009 : CREW Applauds White House Announcement of Amendments to Recovery Act Lobbying Ban

UPDATE : Did Washington Post’s Phillip Rucker receive different memo?

WaPo: Obama Expands Lobbying Ban