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Overflowing Swamp: Report Shows Lobbying (Political Bribery) Now at Record Levels
A report from a non-profit, nonpartisan research group has revealed that for the first time since 2007, the number of registered lobbyists and the amount of money spent on lobbying have increased significantly. (TFTP) While President Trump promised to “drain the swamp” when he was on the campaign trail, a new report from a non-profit, Read More…
Bezos Cashes In On Lobbying Washington With Amazon’s $53 Billion Deal To Supply Pentagon
As Amazon continues to entrench itself as the nation’s commissary, huge government supply deals like the $53 billion Pentagon-Amazon procurement deal Congress is set to authorize leave little room for competitors and raise the specter of government-coddled monopoly. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2018, in addition to including passages involving regime Read More…
Podesta Group “Will Not Exist At The End Of The Year”
While all eyes (from the left and the establishment right) remain on Trump (daring to shake Putin’s hand this weekend), the mainstream media appears to be “missing” the news that the lobbying firm founded by longtime Democratic operative Tony Podesta is reportedly on the verge of shuttering after being swept up in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Read More…
Tony Podesta Threatens Tucker Carlson After Bombshell Report On Russian Influence Peddling
Tony Podesta sent a Cease and Desist letter to “Tucker Carlson Tonight” hours after resigning from his role at the Podesta Group – a D.C. lobbying firm accused by a former executive of pedaling Russian influence along with fellow lobbyist and short-lived Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. Tony Podesta threatened “Tucker Carlson Tonight” after resigning. Read More…
Tony Podesta Resigns As Head Of Lobbying Firm After Becoming Target In Mueller Probe
As the left and the media ramp up their Manafort-ian mania against Trump, it appears the trail of destruction from special counsel Mueller’s probe has spread to Democratic power-lobbyist Tony Podesta. As we explained in Aug 2016, Paul Manafort – now under indictment on 12 charges – and his deputy Rick gates previously worked with the Read More…






