Bribery is illegal, but lobbying is completely legal https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/the-differences-between-bribery-and-lobbying.aspx https:/

Bribery is illegal, but lobbying is completely legal https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/the-differences-between-bribery-and-lobbying.aspx https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/the-differe... That being said, off the books "I really want this" probably carries some weight when it comes from large donors I'd imagine. Is that bribery?