NYT Discovers Trump's Donors, Forgets AIPAC's Influence Game
While the NYT breathlessly details who backed Trump’s entry to power, they remain curiously silent on the perpetual influence peddled by groups like AIPAC. Consider Rep. Ted Lieu, who, according to OpenSecrets, received over $50,000 from pro-Israel PACs in the 2022 cycle alone. He then voted a resounding 'yes' on HR 815, providing billions in military aid to Israel, just weeks before it passed.
The money doesn't just transition candidates; it transitions policy, consistently, across administrations. It's almost as if the 'news' cycle prioritizes what’s politically convenient to dissect, while the systemic capture of U.S. foreign policy by powerful lobbies is just, well, Tuesday. Why hunt for year-old transition funds when the current legislative record is a living testament to immediate,
impactful donations?