Trump’s political operation paid Jan. 6 organizers over $15 million since the 2016 election cycle.

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July 14, 2022
Trump’s political operation continued to steer donor money to firm involved in the Jan. 6 rally


Former President Donald Trump’s political operation continued to pay individuals and firms involved in organizing the rally that preceded the deadly Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, steering them more than $15.4 million since the start of the 2016 election cycle.

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Corporate PACs contributed over a million dollars to lawmakers who opposed abortion rights bill

Corporate PACs of large companies commit to helping employees gain access to reproductive care, but simultaneously fund lawmakers who maintain an anti-abortion rights stance.

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Defense sector donors contributed $3.4 million to House Armed Services Committee members in the 2022 election cycle

The defense sector has given $3.4 million to the lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee in the 2022 election cycle.

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Richard Burt, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany who heads a wholly owned subsidiary of the McLarty firm, and another lobbyist at the company have received $3.53 million from five Nord Stream 2 financing companies since 2017, according to data compiled by OpenSecrets.

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