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In 2018, the political arm of the [[Koch network]] has even funded ads against [[pro-life]] Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), who attempted to defeat the entrenched [[liberal]] [[Dem]] Sen. Bob Casey Jr. in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399579-koch-network-freezing-out-republicans-who-have-crossed-them</ref>

In 2018, the political arm of the [[Koch network]] has even funded ads against [[pro-life]] Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), who attempted to defeat the entrenched [[liberal]] [[Dem]] Sen. Bob Casey Jr. in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399579-koch-network-freezing-out-republicans-who-have-crossed-them</ref>

In both politics as in business, Charles Koch is the leader of the two brothers, while David Koch is more of a socialite.  In 2018, it was announced that David Koch was retiring from his business and political activities, due to declining health.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-donor-david-koch-retiring-from-business-politics/</ref>

In both politics as in business, Charles Koch is the leader of the two brothers, while David Koch was more of a socialite.  In 2018, it was announced that David Koch was retiring from his business and political activities, due to declining health.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-donor-david-koch-retiring-from-business-politics/</ref> He passed away on Aug. 23, 2019.

The Koch brothers conspire in secret with other wealthy individuals, and hold meetings closed to [[grassroots]] [[conservatives]].  This attempts to corner and influence the [[conservative movement]] and the [[Republican Party]] in a secretive, self-serving manner.  In a leaked audio recording of Senate Majority Leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in 2014, he essentially admitted the dependency of Republican Party leaders on the Koch brothers.<ref>http://www.politicususa.com/2014/08/27/leaked-audio-tape-mitch-mcconnell-admits-koch-brothers-running-republican-party.html</ref> The Koch Brothers strongly oppose President Trump conservative immigration and trade agenda,<ref>Multiple references:

The Koch brothers conspire in secret with other wealthy individuals, and hold meetings closed to [[grassroots]] [[conservatives]].  This attempts to corner and influence the [[conservative movement]] and the [[Republican Party]] in a secretive, self-serving manner.  In a leaked audio recording of Senate Majority Leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in 2014, he essentially admitted the dependency of Republican Party leaders on the Koch brothers.<ref>http://www.politicususa.com/2014/08/27/leaked-audio-tape-mitch-mcconnell-admits-koch-brothers-running-republican-party.html</ref> The Koch Brothers strongly oppose President Trump conservative immigration and trade agenda,<ref>Multiple references: