BreakThrough News, a U.S.-based media outlet, has publicly defended itself on the program Democracy Now! following a subpoena from the House Ways and Means Committee related to its funding network linked to Neville Roy Singham. During the interview, presenter Rania Khalek criticized the subpoenas as an infringement on free speech and independent journalism, suggesting that they are part of a broader attack on dissent. The committee is investigating approximately $39 million in funding that allegedly flowed to BreakThrough News and other organizations, examining whether nonprofit laws sufficiently protect against foreign influence. Khalek claimed that the investigation is politically motivated, while the committee stated that its focus is on the outlet's financing and organizational structure, not its editorial positions. The investigation is ongoing, with no charges announced yet.
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BreakThrough News Responds to Congressional Subpoena on Democracy Now!
BreakThrough News defended itself on Democracy Now! against a subpoena from the House Ways and Means Committee regarding its funding linked to Neville Roy Singham. Presenter Rania Khalek criticized the investigation as a political attack on free speech, while the committee stated its focus is on the outlet's financial arrangements. The inquiry is part of a broader examination of foreign influence in nonprofit organizations.
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Subpoenaed pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions
BreakThrough News Responds to Congressional Subpoena on Democracy Now!