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Cori Bush Faces Backlash Over $20K Campaign Payment

2/7/2026

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Cori Bush, a former U.S. House Democrat, faced scrutiny after her campaign paid over $20,000 to Unbought Power, linked to Rasha Mubarak.
Critics such as Caitlin Sutherland of Americans for Public Trust say the hire signals Bush's priorities.
Bush previously voted against a bipartisan infrastructure bill, arguing it lacked sufficient funding for constituents.
Her spokesperson defended the actions, saying she sought more funding through the Build Back Better plan.

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Cori Bush, a former U.S. House Democrat, faced scrutiny after her campaign paid over $20,000 to Unbought Power, linked to Rasha Mubarak.
Critics such as Caitlin Sutherland of Americans for Public Trust say the hire signals Bush's priorities.
Bush previously voted against a bipartisan infrastructure bill, arguing it lacked sufficient funding for constituents.
Her spokesperson defended the actions, saying she sought more funding through the Build Back Better plan.