In Washington, lobbying has historically pit consumer groups against big companies. Now, some of the biggest fights are between companies. And one company has emerged as a major player: Oracle. Our reporter James Grimaldi joins us to explain. Kateri Jochum hosts. Our producer is Amanda Lewellyn. 
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How Oracle is Lobbying Against Amazon and Google

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How Oracle is Lobbying Against Amazon and Google

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