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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.