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Jun 2, 2026 The American Israel Education Foundation funded congressional trips to Israel for dozens of lawmakers and staff. Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The trips highlighted how outside funding can shape lawmakers' access, information environment, and foreign-policy relationships.
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- AIEF Funds Lavish Trips to Israel for U.S. Congress Members — Since October 7, 2023, the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), an affiliate of Aipac, has funded trips to Israel for at least 26 Democratic and 52 Republican U.S.
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Week 72 – 2026-05-30–2026-06-05
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Jun 1, 2026 Tech billionaires and major companies spent heavily to influence California primary elections. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The spending raised concerns that concentrated wealth was distorting equal political voice in candidate selection.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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- Tech Billionaires Influence California Elections — Tech billionaires, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and crypto mogul Chris Larsen, have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to influence the California primary elections on June 2, 2026.
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Week 72 – 2026-05-30–2026-06-05
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