Ancestors

Written by Sludge on 2025-01-30 at 14:54

📈 Rep. Rashida Tlaib cites our report on the members of Congress invested in Pentagon contractors, in new op-ed:

"According to a recent Sludge analysis, as of last year, more than 50 members of Congress owned stock in defense contractors..."

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/01/29/rashida-tlaib-federal-budget-war-profiteering-congress-defense-stocks/77854378007/

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Toot

Written by Sludge on 2025-01-30 at 14:55

Here's that exclusive list of all the members of Congress invested in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing whose revenue they approve with their votes, with amounts detailed for each senator and rep.

Plus some historical info on the rising defense budget, and names of some of the lawmakers buying / selling stocks in Defense contractors...

https://readsludge.com/2024/09/12/here-are-the-members-of-congress-invested-in-war/

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Descendants

Written by Sludge on 2025-01-30 at 14:55

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