ProjectBusiness, Politics Lobbying Exposed A series on lobbying, secret money, and the influence industry. The early morning light begins to appear behind the US Capitol on July 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. With Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) returning today after his brain cancer diagnoses, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will see if he has enough Senate Republican votes to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. also known as Obamacare. Image: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Investigations InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Reverse Revolving Door Disclosures reveal that corporations and lobbying firms award six-figure bonuses to staff who leave to take powerful positions on Capitol Hill. Lee FangThe NationMay 6, 2013 InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Shadow Lobbying Complex On paper, influence peddling has declined. In reality, it has gone underground. Lee FangThe NationFebruary 20, 2014 InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Anti-Pot Lobby’s Big Bankroll Opponents of marijuana-law reform insist that legalization is dangerous — but the biggest threat is to their own bottom line. Lee FangThe NationJuly 3, 2014 InvestigationBusiness, Politics, World The Saudi Lobbying Complex As the Obama administration signals an effort to partner with the kingdom as its key ally against ISIS, the Saudi government adds GOP Super PAC Chair Norm Coleman to its payroll. Lee FangThe NationSeptember 18, 2014 InvestigationPolitics How to Buy an Election Post–Citizens United, candidates aren’t supposed to coordinate with “outside” spending groups — but even that minimal restriction isn’t being enforced. Lee FangThe NationOctober 23, 2014 InvestigationBusiness, Politics Congress Incorporated A wave of lobbyists has arrived on Capitol Hill. But this time, they’re occupying top staff positions in the new Congress. Lee FangThe NationFebruary 11, 2015
InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Reverse Revolving Door Disclosures reveal that corporations and lobbying firms award six-figure bonuses to staff who leave to take powerful positions on Capitol Hill. Lee FangThe NationMay 6, 2013
InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Shadow Lobbying Complex On paper, influence peddling has declined. In reality, it has gone underground. Lee FangThe NationFebruary 20, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Politics The Anti-Pot Lobby’s Big Bankroll Opponents of marijuana-law reform insist that legalization is dangerous — but the biggest threat is to their own bottom line. Lee FangThe NationJuly 3, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Politics, World The Saudi Lobbying Complex As the Obama administration signals an effort to partner with the kingdom as its key ally against ISIS, the Saudi government adds GOP Super PAC Chair Norm Coleman to its payroll. Lee FangThe NationSeptember 18, 2014
InvestigationPolitics How to Buy an Election Post–Citizens United, candidates aren’t supposed to coordinate with “outside” spending groups — but even that minimal restriction isn’t being enforced. Lee FangThe NationOctober 23, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Politics Congress Incorporated A wave of lobbyists has arrived on Capitol Hill. But this time, they’re occupying top staff positions in the new Congress. Lee FangThe NationFebruary 11, 2015