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.
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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.
Is This Ex-Congressman Using His Leftover Campaign Funds To Help Lobbying Clients?
Former Rep. Buck McKeon has been donating to members of the House Armed Services Committee while lobbying for defense contractors and Saudi Arabia.
Proposed Stealth Fighter for Japan Could be Aided by a Cozy Relationship Between Lockheed Martin Rep and Top Pentagon Official for East Asia
Assistant Secretary of Defense Randy Schriver has advocated for selling the export-banned F-22 to Japan since at least 2009.
Pentagon’s Top Official For East Asia Led Think Tank Funded By Defense Contractors And Foreign Governments
One expert warns that policies advanced by the think tank could lead to military conflict with China.