The episode examines how AIPAC, once a bipartisan lobbying powerhouse, has become a political liability due to its massive spending in U.S. elections through opaque networks of super PACs, particularly in the 2024 and 2026 cycles. As public opinion shifts on U.S.-Israel policy and distrus
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