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December 9, 2022
World Cup bolsters established Qatar’s multimillion dollar U.S. influence operation, overshadows human rights concerns
The Qatari government has paid registered foreign agents $72.3 million since 2015, the first year it significantly ramped up its U.S. influence operation.
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Incoming GOP House armed services and defense appropriations chairs top recipients of defense sector contributions
Incoming House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Ken Calvert received more money from defense sector affiliates than any other lawmaker during the 2022 election cycle.
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Biden administration approved offshore oil project following company’s lobbying push
Enterprise Products Partners spent nearly $3 million lobbying the federal government during the four years its proposal has been under review.
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** Georgia Senate race is now the most expensive of the 2022 midterms (Marketplace) ([link removed])
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