In news from Washington, former Republican Senator Trent Lott has confirmed he is planning to establish a new lobbying firm with former Democratic Senator John Breaux. Lott abruptly resigned his Senate seat last month. By quitting in December, Lott managed to avoid new ethics rules that require senators wait two years, instead of one, before becoming paid Capitol Hill lobbyists. It is unclear if Lott may have broken ethics rules by negotiating terms of the lobbying firm while he was still in the Senate. The Hill newspaper has revealed that in October, Lott’s son purchased the website domain name breauxlott.com.