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Foreign Influence
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jta.orgpolitics11 days ago
Israeli security agencies slow to address foreign election interference
State comptroller report finds Shin Bet began addressing online foreign influence only in January. National Security Council stopped work on the issue ahead of the general election.
rediff.comworld14 days ago
Report Finds Israel Lacks National Policy on Foreign Online Influence
A government probe concluded that Israel has no coordinated national policy or designated body to counter foreign influence campaigns online. The finding comes nine years after the threat was first identified and as the country enters an election year.
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The Hilltechnology32 days ago
Republicans allege foreign influence in local opposition to U.S. data centers while administration speeds project approvals
GOP lawmakers and administration officials are pointing to reports of foreign-directed campaigns against U.S. data centers. Federal regulators also acted this week on grid connections for large power users.
usatoday.comfinance38 days ago
House Committee Examines Foreign Influence in U.S. Nonprofits
A February hearing by the House Ways and Means Committee reviewed foreign ties to American nonprofit organizations. Separate reports cited investigations into CAIR and sanctions on a Cuban-linked group.
Fox Newsai41 days ago
Senator Tom Cotton asks Justice Department to review campaign against U.S. data centers
Sen. Tom Cotton sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting an investigation into groups opposing data center construction. The request follows a Bitcoin Policy Institute report alleging foreign influence.
Euronewspolitics47 days ago
Dozens Protest at CNews Headquarters Demanding Ksenia Fedorova Be Removed from Air
Protesters gathered in Paris on 3 June 2026 to denounce commentator Ksenia Fedorova and outlets owned by Vincent Bolloré. The rally highlighted ongoing concerns about foreign influence in French media ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Semaforworld49 days ago
Senators Propose Lowering Foreign Ownership Disclosure Threshold for Pentagon Contracts from $5 Million to $500,000
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Elizabeth Warren plan to introduce legislation Monday requiring defense contractors to disclose beneficial owners and foreign influence on contracts above $500,000. The measure would lower the current disclosure threshold from $5 million.
New York Postpolitics52 days ago
O’Leary and Burgum Claim Foreign Influence Behind Data Center Opposition
Kevin O’Leary and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said foreign actors tied to China are financing opposition to U.S. data centers. O’Leary’s 40,000-acre Stratos Project in Box Elder, Utah, has drawn local protests.
upi.compolitics67 days ago
Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Bill to Curb Foreign Lobbying Influence
The Kentucky Republican filed the bill days before his primary election. The measure comes as Massie, who represents Kentucky, faces voters amid his criticism of foreign influence in U.S. policy. Haaretz reported the development from Washington.
nationalpost.comworld75 days ago
Trial Begins in U.S. Case Alleging Chinese Influence Operation
A trial is under way in a federal case that U.S. officials describe as an example of Beijing's efforts to exert influence on American soil. The proceedings center on allegations involving Chinese government activities within the United States. The case is part of broader tensions…
The Washington Postpolitics80 days agoUpdated
Former Florida Rep. David Rivera Convicted in Venezuela Lobbying Case
A federal jury convicted former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and associate Esther Nuhfer on charges related to a secret $50 million lobbying effort for Venezuela's government during the first Trump administration. The case involved failing to register as foreign agents and money launde…
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Reza Pahlavi Addresses Claims at Berlin Press Conference
Reza Pahlavi, an Iranian opposition figure, rejected claims of foreign influence during a press conference in Berlin on April 23, 2026. He left the event stained with a red substance. The incident occurred amid discussions of security issues and Germany's relations with Iran's go…
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First Minister of Scotland / Wikimedia (OGL v1.0)world104 days ago
EU Plans to Address Concerns with US over JD Vance's Speech in Hungary
US Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech in Budapest praising Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and criticizing EU and UK energy policies. The European Union intends to convey its concerns to the US regarding Vance's intervention. The speech occurred at a private school…