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A progressive Swiss billionaire spent $57 million during the 2024 election cycle exploiting loopholes around foreign spending on American politics in order to promote left-wing causes.
Today, Americans for Public Trust Executive Director Caitlin Sutherland testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means entitled “Foreign Influence in American Non-profits: Unmasking Threats from Beijing and Beyond.”
Americans for Public Trust says EF China and its U.S. spinoff shouldn't be allowed to raise money in Florida.
Today, Americans for Public Trust filed a complaint against Energy Foundation China (EF China) and U.S. Energy Foundation (U.S. EF) for violating Florida's Solicitation of...
A group led by former Chinese government officials increased its financial support for green energy initiatives at American universities in 2024, according to newly released...