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Senator's water project may boost his own ranch
Roger Marshall sought $4.2 million in federal funding to help a Kansas wildlife refuge, but the project could also increase the value of his neighboring property.
Fortune · 2m
Susan Collins's Maine Money Machine
Maine's powerful senator uses federal spending to build loyalty, but voters face a dilemma: her influence or their principles.
The New Yorker · 3m