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Washington Politics

The Ukraine lobby two years into war

Most Washington firms are still doing work for free, pushing for more aid and shaping messaging on the war

Saudi Arabia: Silencing critics and Congress
Washington Politics

Saudi Arabia: Silencing critics and Congress

Saudi officials are trying to block US lawmakers from investigating Riyadh's influence operations in America

Meet the lobbyists fronting for Azerbaijan in Washington
Washington Politics

Meet the lobbyists fronting for Azerbaijan in Washington

Armenians were blockaded and run out of Nagorno-Karabakh this year, and the US largely did nothing.

US nuke panel packed with weapons industry interests
Military Industrial Complex

US nuke panel packed with weapons industry interests

Nine of 12 members of the commission proposing a bigger, better arsenal have financial ties to defense contractors.

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Washington Politics

Saudi sportswashing stonewalls the Senate

Saudi Arabia is doubling down on the veil of secrecy surrounding its attempt to effectively control the international game of golf.