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Julian Cooper

He lobbied for Saudis after 9/11. Now he's repping them on Yemen
Washington Politics

He lobbied for Saudis after 9/11. Now he's repping them on Yemen

DC-based Michael Petruzzello has worked for years to promote Riyadh's interests, even when no one else wanted to

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) walks through the U.S. Capitol
Military Industrial Complex

Dozens of ex-lawmakers, staff landed at military firms since 2015

One former official is now working as a defense lobbyist even as he serves on a major Navy commission, according to a new report

Maria Corina Machado
Latin America

Maria Machado hiring DC lobbyists for access to Venezuela's future

The exiled opposition leader joins a parade of special interests that want to grease the skids as Trump world continues to dominate the country's economy

Israel targets X users, right-wing media with $2 million ad push
Washington Politics

Israel targets X users, right-wing media with $2 million ad push

The effort is part of a $9.9 million contract with Republican strategists to improve views of the country in the US

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Military Industrial Complex

Trump acquired at least $10 million in defense stocks last year

The president's portfolio kept accumulating shares in companies — like Palantir and Lockheed Martin — that were benefiting directly from his global military escalations