The Center for Responsive Politics published a number of new foreign influence stories using the Foreign Lobby Watch tool over the past week. First, FEC filings showed a Chinese-owned company’s $1.3 million contributions to pro-Jeb! Bush super PAC Right to Rise—found to be illegal foreign interference resulting in the biggest FEC fine since Citizens United—wasn’t … More New foreign influence stories
Despite the government shutdown dragging on, the Justice Department has released some of the recent disclosures made in compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) — and the Center for Responsive Politics dug right in. Check out our new posts on OpenSecrets: Former Senator Vitter among foreign agents paid to ease sanctions on Russian … More New FARA Disclosures
LDA disclosures show former Senator Joe Joe Lieberman has registered as a lobbyist for China’s controversial telecom giant, ZTE, but claims he’s not really lobbying and its close Chinese government ties raise questions about FARA foreign agent rules. … More Joe Lieberman formally registers as lobbyist for Chinese telecom giant ZTE
NRA leader David Keene, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative Paul Erickson have a long history as foreign agents lobbying together over a decade before alleged Russian spy Maria Butina. Check it out on OpenSecrets: Inside the controversial operation that allegedly tricked veterans into lobbying for Saudi Arabia
NRA leader David Keene, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative Paul Erickson have a long history as foreign agents lobbying together over a decade before alleged Russian spy Maria Butina. Check it out on OpenSecrets: NRA leader, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative tied to alleged Russian spy Maria Butina have long history as foreign agents lobbying together … More NRA leader, Jack Abramoff and GOP operative tied to alleged Russian spy Maria Butina have long history as foreign agents lobbying together
New research for the Center for Responsive politics on how political donations made by foreign agents hired to act on behalf of Saudi Arabian interests have exceeded $1.6 million in the 2018 election cycle. Check it out on OpenSecrets: Saudi foreign agents’ political donations top $1.6 million in 2018 elections
My latest article at the Center for Responsive politics is about China Daily—the Chinese state-run media outlet Trump tweeted about running “propaganda ads” disguised as news in American newspapers—is a registered foreign agent under FARA that spent over $15.7 million on U.S. influence since 2017. Check it out on OpenSecrets: Chinese media outlet Trump cited as … More Chinese media outlet Trump cited as “propaganda” spent over $15.7 million on U.S. influence since 2017
Thankful for the opportunity to moderate a roundtable discussion on foreign influence with Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC), the Campaign Legal Center’s Adav Noti, and Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).
Anna Massoglia 