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Qatar spent three times more in the U.S. than Israel did on lobbyists, public-relations advisers, and other foreign agents in 2021. (Illustration by The Free Press)
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Good afternoon from the skies between San Francisco and New York! I’m buzzing from our debate last night (don’t worry; if you missed it, we’ll post the video here on Thursday for paying subscribers).
Okay! This was a big week, and not just because of last night’s event. We published some epic stories. Starting with our major, monthslong investigation on …
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