Defense
Will Sen. Reed Stand Up to His Defense Donors on Yemen?
Jack Reed’s campaigns and leadership PAC have taken $362,400 from four defense contractors that have sold 90% of the American weapons bought by Saudi Arabia. Now he has a key role in negotiations around banning the companies’ Saudi sales.
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ICE Contracts Are Booming. See Which Vendors Are in Your State.
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As Charles Koch Cultivates Anti-War Image, Koch Industries Profits from Defense Contracts
By Alex Kotch Koch Primary category in which blog post is published
Democratic Leaders Rake in Corporate Cash as ‘the Squad’ Sticks With Small Donors
By Alex Kotch 2020 Primary category in which blog post is published
Burning Man’s ‘Radical Inclusion’ Makes Room for Weapons Lobbyists
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Here Are the Industry Reps Pushing Corporate Interests in Space
The panel created to advise the President on space policy is packed with individuals tied to the defense industry.
Jon Kyl Voted for New Nukes After Taking Payments From Nuclear Company
The senator-turned-lobbyist-turned-senator-turned-lobbyist had a paid board seat at one nuclear company and lobbied for two others. Then he joined the Senate.
New House Foreign Affairs Chair Receives Money from Weapons Contractors He Oversees
Rep. Eliot Engel’s committee has jurisdiction over arms exports, and he’s gotten significant campaign donations from the defense industry and pro-Israel interests.
It’s Not Just Trump: Defense-Backed Lawmakers Are Also Standing With the Saudis
A Sludge analysis shows that lawmakers with large campaign contributions from the defense industry are more likely to defend the U.S. military's relationship with Saudi Arabia.
With $10 Billion Defense Contract Pending, Jeff Bezos Donates Millions to Put Veterans in Congress
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife made their largest political contribution to date to a super PAC dedicated to electing military veterans for federal office.
John McCain’s Replacement is a Revolving-Door Lobbyist
As a lobbyist, Kyl pushed legislative issues for private clients that he could vote on as a member of the Senate
Republican Senator Blocks Amendment to End US Support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen
The biggest campaign contributors to Senator Shelby, who blocked the amendment, are defense contractors that have major arms deals with Saudi Arabia.
Pentagon’s Artificial Intelligence Programs Get Huge Boost in the NDAA
The controversial Project Maven received a 580% funding increase in this year’s defense bill.
Trump Admin Increases Lockheed Contract That Could be Devastating for the People of Yemen
New contract adds $225 million in foreign military sales to an already approved $11.25 billion deal with Saudi Arabia.
