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Trump Administration Fuels Corruption Through Corporate Lobbying
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- The Trump administration has increased corruption in Washington through heightened corporate lobbying and self-dealing.
- Lobbyists connected to Trump gain advantages, often circumventing standard influence channels.
- Firms such as Ballard Partners report record lobbying revenues, indicating the profitability of influence-peddling.
- This situation promotes exploitation and erodes public trust in government integrity.
