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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Bret Hendry
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March 10, 2017
Lockheed Martin, maker of the F-35, has given over $12 million to members of Congress from January 1, 2007 to the present.
Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
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March 03, 2017
Rick Perry, who was confirmed by the Senate Thursday as head of the Department of Energy, has received more than $15 million in contributions from the energy and natural resources sector during the course of six campaigns.
Andrew Perez
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March 02, 2017
Leading manufacturers of birth control pills and contraceptive devices helped elect Republican lawmakers eager to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood, according to a MapLight review of federal campaign finance data.
Bret Hendry
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February 27, 2017
The U.S. Senate confirmed Wilbur Ross as secretary of the Commerce Department on a 72-27 vote Monday night. A private equity investor, Mr. Ross is estimated by Bloomberg to possess assets worth $2.9 billion -- accounting for nearly half of the combined net worth of President Trump’s Cabinet.
Chad Outler
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February 24, 2017
Soy and almond milk producers may have to do their crying over spilt plant-based beverages if industry-backed legislation sponsored by a pair of dairy state lawmakers attracts more support in Congress.
Frank Bass
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February 19, 2017
Major campaign finance violations “are swept under the rug and the resulting dark money has left Americans uninformed about the sources of campaign spending,” a Federal Election Commission member wrote in a scathing report released with her resignation letter.
Frank Bass
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February 17, 2017
A prominent Tallahassee lobbyist who represented the Trump Organization for the last four years is opening a new office to exploit his relationship with the president, who vowed during his campaign to “drain the swamp” by curbing the influence of lobbyists.