It’s too easy for malign foreign influence campaigns to target and corrupt U.S. officials who have high-level access. Legislation to include certain domestic politically exposed persons under the U.S. anti-money laundering regime would change that.
Cynicism is high, and public trust in government is low. But by activating civic engagement around increased government accountability, we can help build a government that's worthy of the public trust.
Implementing a robust sanctions policy toward Russia but failing to fix anti-money laundering loopholes in the U.S. financial system is like fighting an adversary with one hand behind your back.
