The billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch no longer sit outside Washington's political establishment, isolated by their uncompromising conservatism. Instead, they are now at the center of Republican power, a change most evident in the new makeup of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Full Story »
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Well researched report on the growing influence of the billionaire Koch brothers over Republican members of U.S. Congress. This story provides good factual evidence from multiple sources to confirm financial relationships between various GOP congressmen and entities controlled by Koch Industries, the nation's second largest privately-run company. An eye-opener on how lobbyists can play leading roles in shaping U.S. policy, as the Koch brothers are doing to restrict the reach of the EPA over their core energy businesses.
This report is informative but some may find it a bit like an editorial piece. It had hit the hornet's nests as it seemed while reading majority of the readers' commentaries.
...the article goes a long way toward illustrating what money can buy; for example, a Congressman from Michigan.
...the five Supreme Court justices that sanctioned Citizens United may not be on the payroll, but they might as well be.
Perhaps the Kochs’ most surprising and important ally on the committee is its new chairman, Rep. Fred Upton. The Republican from Michigan, who was once criticized by ... More »
Of course the conspiracy tone of this article is only applied to conservatives. The massive, massive and dominant influence of the left in financing liberal organizations is just fine.
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