US Senate panel advances bill targeting foreign influence

Risch said foreign powers had exploited weaknesses in US lobbying laws for years.

IANS•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:36 AM• 428 views

People stand near the U.S. Capitol building on a cloudy day in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 14, 2026.

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