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President Trump’s UFC event at the White House this weekend highlights how donor and corporate influence can affect government activity, from contracts to policy choices. Follow the money.
Chart of the Week: As the 2026 FIFA World Cup (@fifaworldcup) kicks off ⚽️, here are the top 10 participating countries by U.S. influence spending in 2025: Saudi Arabia🇸🇦 leads with $75.4M, followed by Japan🇯🇵& Turkey🇹🇷.
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The Congressional Baseball Game⚾️🧢raises money for charity, but it also attracts heavy corporate influence. Top lobbying firms & massive industry spenders are sponsors, using the event to court lawmakers & staff.
Read more for the full analysis: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/06/top-k-street-firms-corporate-giants-sponsor-congressional-baseball-game/
The Vegas casino industry 🎲🎰 is betting on Gov. Lombardo’s re-election w/ major cash from Las Vegas Sands & Nevada Gold Mines. And a Lombardo-aligned dark-money group that has dumped $4M on ads.
Graham Platner brands himself as anti-billionaire but FEC filings show donations from billionaires including George Soros, Pat Stryker, Jon Stryker, Jennifer Pritzker. Platner has raised $16.3M with nearly 60% from small donors.
Read the full story & funding breakdown:
https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/06/despite-anti-billionaire-theme-platners-small-dollar-campaign-draws-small-checks-from-billionaire-donors/
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May coverage roundup: Uber’s 2025 political spending, the cash behind California’s billionaire tax fight, and candidates loaning then repaying campaigns after Election Day. How well did you follow the money? Take our quiz of the month. 📝
https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/06/quiz-how-well-did-you-follow-the-money-in-may/
A new Brennan Center poll shows broad bipartisan support for campaign finance reform: 85% support ending dark money w/ mandatory disclosure & 79% back a constitutional amendment to restore limits on money in politics.
