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Graham Challenger Takes In Over $15,000 From Lobbyists

Jaime Harrison spent past decade lobbying for big banks, coal, and tobacco


Democrat Jaime Harrison, a well-connected former corporate lobbyist running to unseat Republican senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, received over $15,000 from at least two dozen lobbyists during the second quarter of 2019. 

Boeing Execs Head to Iran as Congress Cracks Down on Tehran’s Use of Planes For Terror

Lawmakers mandate report on Iran's use of commercial jets for terror operations

An Airbus A321 bearing the logo of Iran Air


Executives from major airplane manufacturers Boeing and AirBus will reportedly head to Iran next week to hammer down multi-billion dollar deals to sell the Islamic Republic a new fleet of commercial planes amid a congressional crackdown on Tehran's continued use of commercial aircraft to transport weapons and terrorist fighters across the region.

Trump Admin Expected to Kill Landmark Boeing Plane Sales to Iran

Boeing effort to sell to Iranian airline implicated in terror operations opposed by administration

An Airbus A321 bearing the logo of Iran Air


The Trump administration is coming under increased pressure from Congress to kill a landmark deal between Boeing and an Iranian airline known for engaging in terrorism over concerns the Western airline company would enable Tehran's transfer of militant fighters across the region, according to multiple sources who told the Washington Free Beacon the administration is likely to nix the multi-billion dollar deal.

Boeing Reps Meet With Iranian Terror Leader Who Threatened to ‘Destroy’ U.S. Forces

Aerospace giant moves forward with contested deal to sell planes to Iranian regime

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Leaders from the U.S. plane manufacturing company Boeing reportedly traveled to Tehran recently to meet with and sign a deal with a top former Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) member who threatened to blow up U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf region, raising new questions about the U.S. company's continued efforts to ink multi-billion dollar deals with the Iranian regime.

Boeing Trying to Sell Planes to Leading Official of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

Lawmakers outraged over Boeing efforts to bolster Tehran's illicit trade

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U.S airline manufacturer Boeing is coming under renewed criticism following disclosures that its latest deal with Iran is being inked with a senior regime official and leading member of the country's Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has sponsored terrorism across the Middle East and is responsible for helping to kill U.S. soldiers.

Airplane Sales to Iran Put Under Critical Review By Trump Admin

Source: Boeing should be 'on notice' as Trump team reassesses Obama policy

Iranian flag


The Trump administration is undertaking a critical review of Obama administration-era policies permitting the sale of American airplanes to Iran, which have been used in the past to ferry weapons to terrorists and conduct other illicit activities, according to U.S. officials familiar with the situation.