# #47 - AIPAC's Stranglehold: How One Lobby Commands Congress

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Podcast: [Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019)
Published: 2026-08-16T22:36:16+00:00
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## Resource

An unflinching look at how AIPAC's lobbying machine influences Congress on Israel military aid. From primary election spending that ousted Jamaal Bowman to the recent Israel military bill, this episode follows the money trail and exposes how foreign policy lobbying shapes American politics. Understanding the influence machine behind Congressional votes. #politics #aipac #congress #lobbying #israel #foreignpolicy #moneyinpolitics #democracy #usgovernment #politicalinfluence #campaign finance #primaryelections #jamaal bowman #militaryaid #americanpolitics

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