Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending - AP News
Senator Jon Tester accepted over $160,000 from the defense industry while chairing a key subcommittee that oversees military spending.
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Published Jun 23, 2023
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Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has accepted over $160,000 in defense industry donations since becoming chair of a key spending subcommittee, contrasting with his 2006 anti-lobbyist platform. The timing coincides with his subcommittee's approval of $1.8 billion for Lockheed Martin's F-35 program.
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