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December 16, 2021
This week in money-in-politics
Chinese government deploying online influencers amid Beijing Olympics boycotts
 
 

A Chinese government digital operation is recruiting social media influencers amid controversies over boycotts of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. 
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Happy Holidays!

Next week, keep an eye out for our "Best of" wrap-up of our most popular stories from 2021. Our offices — remote and otherwise! — will be closed from Friday, December 24 until Friday, December 31, to allow our team to enjoy the season with friends and family. We will re-open Monday, January 3.

Mark Meadows, Trump’s former chief of staff, held in criminal contempt of Congress


The former White House chief of staff served in Congress for nearly four terms and was a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus.

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Theranos ramped up lobbying operation as it faced scrutiny from regulators


Theranos’ founder now faces criminal charges for defrauding investors, doctors and patients.

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Conservative ‘dark money’ group raised record $50M in 2020 after election rebranding


A conservative “dark money” group raised at least $50 million in 2020 after it rebranded and added an alias focused on elections.

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Saudi arms deal advances amid foreign influence operation and defense lobbying



The Senate allowed a $650 million arms deal to move forward — a win for Saudi Arabia and defense industry interests.

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Conservative members of Congress share Christmas photos with guns, receive donations from pro-gun rights groups


After a deadly mass shooting, members of Congress who received money from gun rights groups shared photos with large guns.

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OpenSecrets in the News

See our media citations from outlets around the nation this week:

 

Manchin cites a blind trust to justify climate votes. But much income from his family’s coal company isn’t covered. (The Washington Post)
Between 2011 and 2020, Manchin earned $4.8 million from Enersystems, according to a tally by OpenSecrets. His net worth as of 2020 was between $4.4 million and $12.8 million, the center said.

At least 15 lawmakers who shape US defense policy have investments in military contractors (Business Insider)
Altogether, Tuberville's campaign received $89,100 in contributions from defense-sector PACs and employees when he ran for office in 2020, according to OpenSecrets.

Biden nominates megadonor and former Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman to be ambassador to Kenya (CNBC)
Data from the nonpartisan OpenSecrets shows that well over a dozen Obama campaign supporters became ambassadors during his administration. Biden previously picked donor Tom Nides, a former executive at Morgan Stanley who had a stint in the Obama administration, to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Former President Donald Trump also chose ambassadors to various countries after they contributed to his campaign.
 
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