Here is more from Jake Sherman of Politico:
The conservative Heritage Foundation is throwing a "reception" to
honor Speaker Paul Ryan's chief of staff David Hoppe, even as its
lobbying arm tries to derail the House Republican leadership's 2017
budget.
Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint and former president Ed
Feulner are listed as the hosts of the Thursday evening event, which is
scheduled to be held at the Heritage Foundation's Pennsylvania Avenue
headquarters, according to a source familiar with the event.
Hoppe, who joined Ryan's (R-Wis.) staff when he became speaker, is a
longtime Capitol Hill hand. He worked for former Rep. Jack Kemp (R-N.Y.)
— Ryan's political mentor — former Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and former
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.). He also worked as a lobbyist for many years and
he was a staffer at the Heritage Foundation.
Here is a previous Think Tank Watch piece on Speaker Ryan's deep ties to think tank land.
Here is a Politico piece entitled "Heritage Complicates House GOP's Plans to Break Budget Impasse."
