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The proposal faced lobbying opposition from the fossil fuel industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Astroturf Against RFK
News media fails to report on the Democratic dark money behind physician group whose anti-RFK letter they covered.
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House GOP Rushes to Protect Netanyahu
The bill was fast-tracked by the Republicans' House rules package following AIPAC's record campaign contributions.
The Known Trump Inaugural Donors
Here are the crypto companies, financial firms, and Big Tech CEOs shelling out a million dollars to Trump's inauguration.
The 119th Congress, Brought to You by AIPAC
I analyzed the numbers on AIPAC's unprecedented campaign spending to the members of the new Congress.
This Testimony Is Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
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Harris Super PAC Leaders Profited From Spending Splurge
A company owned by Future Forward's treasurer was paid handsomely by the super PAC in the final stretch of the campaign.