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From 1975 to 1992 Thompson worked as a corporate lobbyist in Washington, D.C. He represented firms such as General Electric, Westinghouse and the Tennessee Savings and Loan League. In 1982, Thompson lobbyed the U.S. Congress for passage of the Savings and Loan deregulation legislation. Thompson contributed to the the Garn - St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982. In 1991, he worked with the Washington, D.C. firm of Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin, & Kahn, representing overseas business entities as a registered foreign agent.

From 1975 to 1992 Thompson worked as a corporate lobbyist in Washington, D.C. He represented firms such as General Electric, Westinghouse and the Tennessee Savings and Loan League. In 1982, Thompson lobbyed the U.S. Congress for passage of the Savings and Loan deregulation legislation. Thompson contributed to the the Garn - St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982. In 1991, he worked with the Washington, D.C. firm of Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin, & Kahn, representing overseas business entities as a registered foreign agent.

In 1977 Thompson took on the case of a Tennessee Parole Board chairman fired under suspicious circumstances. Thompson's work helped to expose a cash-for-clemency scheme that ultimately toppled the governor. The scandal became the subject of a best-selling book and later a film, ''Marie'', in which Thompson portrayed himself. He is an actor of note with more than 30 roles according to the International Movie Database including ''The Hunt for Red October'' and ''Die Hard 2''. He was a co-star of the popular television series ''Law and Order'' from 2002 to 2007. He has frequently portrayed governmental figures; in the 1993 film adaptation of ''Born Yesterday'', Thompson played the character of a United States senator prior to his election to the real-life United States Senate. He portrayed President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] in the HBO 2007 original movie ''[[Wounded Knee Massacre|Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee]]''.

In 1977 Thompson took on the case of a Tennessee Parole Board chairman fired under suspicious circumstances. Thompson's work helped to expose a cash-for-clemency scheme that ultimately toppled the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] governor. The scandal became the subject of a best-selling book and later a 1985 film, ''Marie'', in which Thompson portrayed himself. The director of that film, Roger Donaldson, later cast Thompson in the part of the CIA Director in his next movie, ''No Way Out'', in 1987. Thompson would go on to appear in many films and television shows, including ''The Hunt for Red October'', ''Days of Thunder'', ''Cape Fear'', ''Die Hard 2'', and ''In the Line of Fire''. He was a co-star of the popular television series ''Law and Order'' from 2002 to 2007. He frequently portrayed governmental figures; in the 1993 film adaptation of ''Born Yesterday'', Thompson played the character of a United States senator prior to his election to the real-life United States Senate. He portrayed President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] in the HBO 2007 original movie ''[[Wounded Knee Massacre|Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee]]''.

In 2002, he joined the Council on Foreign Relations, a non-partisan think tank that promotes improved understanding of international affairs through public and private discussion. He is also a former member of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission and a Visiting Fellow with the [[American Enterprise Institute]], researching national security and intelligence. Thompson also serves as a public speaker with the Washington Speakers Bureau and is a special program host and senior analyst for ABC News Radio. He publishes a daily blog and podcast on the ABC Radio web site.

In 2002, he joined the Council on Foreign Relations, a non-partisan think tank that promotes improved understanding of international affairs through public and private discussion. He is also a former member of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission and a Visiting Fellow with the [[American Enterprise Institute]], researching national security and intelligence. Thompson also serves as a public speaker with the Washington Speakers Bureau and is a special program host and senior analyst for ABC News Radio. He publishes a daily blog and podcast on the ABC Radio web site.