You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Category: TIME 
Clue: In the Queen's English, the phrase "Time, gentlemen, please!" refers to this
the pub is about to close

Category: LOBBYISTS 
Clue: Former senators Alan Simpson & this man co-chair Project Independence to reform campaign finances
bill bradley

Category: BRITISH AUTHORS 
Clue: In 1990 this "Satanic Verses" author published the children's book "Haroun & The Sea Of Stories"

salman rushdie