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  Do you find that, since being taken over by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in 2007, there is increasing pressure on journalists to cover political topics rather than business topics in the WSJ?
context: Seems to me like the GOP has been compromised or infiltrated by Russian interests and in general the media is playing it off like this is normal. Where is the fact based reporting tracing campaign funds back to Russian interests and public outrage at the infiltration of our political parties by foreign governments? >
  
  Thanks for the question. I've reported on allegations of foreign influence on elections and administrations, not just here at the WSJ, but in previous jobs as well. 
  If there was credible evidence, I am certain the Journal would report it and, if confirmed, publish stories about it.
  The probe by then-Special Counsel Robert Mueller of Russia's links to the Trump campaign did not find evidence (that it made public anyway) of Russian interests directly funding Mr. Trump's campaign or the Republican Party in general. There were a few exceptions - the Butina case, for example, or support that Russian actors gave to Facebook and other social media campaigns.
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  Thanks for the response. I appreciate that the WSJ does not report on allegations or unsubstantiated claims. But there is a clear influence peddling campaign being orchestrated by the far right in concert with Russia and a global fascist movement. It may be hard to prove but the signs are there. Rand Paul and DJT routinely vouch for Russian interests and the citizens united scotus ruling seems to have opened Pandora’s box. How can we separate legitimate political contributions from influence peddling by foreign states and what more can journalists do to expose the truth? It seems like calling these folks out on what they are doing would be considered partisan wedge issue journalism by a large percentage of the country. How to expose the truth that seems plain as day to anyone with eyes without being called a democratic-hacks by the GOP?