Defense
The Members of Congress Who Profit From War
Here are the senators and representatives who own stock in Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and other top defense contractors.
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WaPo Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Board Seat
By Rob Galbraith Media Primary category in which blog post is published
Top Democratic Recipient of Defense Industry Cash Is Silent on Iran
By David Moore Defense Primary category in which blog post is published
Will Sen. Reed Stand Up to His Defense Donors on Yemen?
By Donald Shaw Defense Primary category in which blog post is published
ICE Contracts Are Booming. See Which Vendors Are in Your State.
By Alex Kotch Immigration Primary category in which blog post is published
Burning Man’s ‘Radical Inclusion’ Makes Room for Weapons Lobbyists
One of Burning Man’s new lobbyists is a former Trump campaign staffer who organized efforts to defend Trump’s Muslim ban.
Here’s How AIPAC Spends Money to Influence Congress
U.S. representatives claimed their colleague, Rep. Ilhan Omar, was anti-Semitic when she brought up AIPAC’s influence over members of Congress.
Echoing Defense Industry Donors, Democrats Call for a Surveillance Wall
Democratic appropriators are promoting an increase in spending on border surveillance technologies to solve the impasse over Homeland Security funding. Their donors from the defense industry have been lobbying for these funds for years.
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
