Millions of Dollars, Thousands of Robocalls and 1 Legal Loophole

The Daily

The New York Times

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4.4 • 102.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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A New York Times investigation has found that a group of Republican operatives used robocalls to raise $89 million on behalf of veterans, police officers and firefighters. David A. Fahrenthold, an investigative reporter for The Times, explains how they actually spent the money and the legal loophole that allowed them to do that. Guest: David A. Fahrenthold, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.

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