Devils' Advocates

“Deeply reported and compellingly told, Kenneth Vogel’s Devils’ Advocates shines a light into the underground world of foreign cash, Washington lobbyists, and the selling of American policy to outsiders. This book hits at the perfect moment, giving invaluable insight into why foreign interests are so powerful in Washington.”  — #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes”Kenneth Vogel is the best reporter in the country today covering the money and politics beat. And with Devils’ Advocates, he has brought us the definitive account of one of the most consequential stories of our times: the pernicious impact of the foreign influence lobby on both of America’s political parties. A great read and a deeply human tale—of ambition, grasping, and hubris—that’s as old as time.” — Jonathan Martin, Politico columnist and co-author of the New York Times bestseller This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America’s Future”A damning and infuriating investigation of Republicans and Democrats auctioning off American foreign policy to the world’s highest bidders.” — Alex Thompson, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Original Sin

Kenneth P. Vogel covers the confluence of money, politics, and influence for the Washington bureau of The New York Times. The author of Big Money, Kenneth previously reported for POLITICO and has been featured on CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NPR. He lives in Virginia with his wife and their dogs.