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The U.S. is the world's bribery cop. Is that about to change?

Jun 20, 2025 · 28m
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  • The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has policed international bribery for 50 years, but Trump administration is rolling back enforcement
  • Investigators reduced, cases killed, and rules changed under new leadership despite FCPA's historical success (including Glencore conviction)
  • Examines the shift from treating foreign bribes as business-as-usual 'grease' to prosecuting corruption as a national priority and back again

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