Yesterday on WNYC, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was asked if he takes donations from AIPAC. His answer: “$5,000 or $10,000 per cycle, that’s it.”
But that’s... not true. The actual total is more than $1 million. readsludge.com/2025/11/25/j...
But that’s... not true. The actual total is more than $1 million. readsludge.com/2025/11/25/j...
Jeffries Misleads on AIPAC PAC Money
Though Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said that AIPAC PAC gives him only the per-cycle maximum, the group has flooded his campaign with more than a million dollars in earmarked donations.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Yesterday on WNYC, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was asked if he takes donations from AIPAC. His answer: “$5,000 or $10,000 per cycle, that’s it.”
But that’s... not true. The actual total is more than $1 million. readsludge.com/2025/11/25/j...
But that’s... not true. The actual total is more than $1 million. readsludge.com/2025/11/25/j...
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NEW: Trump Invests in Media Merger His Administration Controls readsludge.com/2025/11/17/t...
Trump Invests in Media Merger His Administration Controls
Days after the Ellison family expressed interest in buying Warner Bros. Discovery, Trump bought up to $1 million in its debt. He is now reportedly pushing the deal to be approved.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NEW: Trump Invests in Media Merger His Administration Controls readsludge.com/2025/11/17/t...
Trump bought up to $1 million in Warner Bros debt in September. He is reportedly pushing for a Paramount Skydance takeover of the company, which could boost the bond’s price. readsludge.com/2025/11/17/t...
Trump Invests in Media Merger His Administration Controls
Days after the Ellison family expressed interest in buying Warner Bros. Discovery, Trump bought up to $1 million in its debt. He is now reportedly pushing the deal to be approved.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Trump bought up to $1 million in Warner Bros debt in September. He is reportedly pushing for a Paramount Skydance takeover of the company, which could boost the bond’s price. readsludge.com/2025/11/17/t...
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NEW: Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money. readsludge.com/2025/11/06/t...
The Democrats Won’t Stop Spamming
Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
NEW: Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money. readsludge.com/2025/11/06/t...
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NEW: Senate Panel Advances Wildfire Bill Slammed as Timber Industry Giveaway readsludge.com/2025/10/30/s...
Senate Panel Advances Wildfire Bill Slammed as Timber Industry Giveaway
Its bipartisan congressional sponsors say the bill, the Fix Our Forests Act, is an important step toward reducing catastrophic fire risk.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
NEW: Senate Panel Advances Wildfire Bill Slammed as Timber Industry Giveaway readsludge.com/2025/10/30/s...
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NEW: Boeing appears on up to $26.7 billion in arms sales approved for Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, topping all other U.S. defense contractors. readsludge.com/2025/10/13/b...
Boeing’s Arms Sales Thrive on Gaza Genocide
With $26.7 billion in approved Israel arms sales since October 7, 2023, Boeing stands out as a top beneficiary of the Gaza war.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
NEW: Boeing appears on up to $26.7 billion in arms sales approved for Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, topping all other U.S. defense contractors. readsludge.com/2025/10/13/b...
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NEW: Following the bot army backlash, Israel ramps up propaganda with 3 US firms: $6M Gen Z campaign by Brad Parscale, "Esther Project" that pays influencers, and a VR "10/7 Experience" deployed at churches. readsludge.com/2025/10/06/i...
Israel’s New U.S. Influence Campaigns Target TikTok, Churches, and ChatGPT
In the wake of SKDK’s cancelled contract, three firms newly registered under FARA are executing influence operations in the U.S. for Israel.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NEW: Following the bot army backlash, Israel ramps up propaganda with 3 US firms: $6M Gen Z campaign by Brad Parscale, "Esther Project" that pays influencers, and a VR "10/7 Experience" deployed at churches. readsludge.com/2025/10/06/i...
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PIZZA HAS HEALING PROPERTIES !
September 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
PIZZA HAS HEALING PROPERTIES !
Democratic Party firm SKDK has a $600k contract with Israel to run a bot farm and “flood the zone” with pro-Israel messages on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc. readsludge.com/2025/09/15/d...
Democratic PR Firm to Run Bot Army for Israel
A new FARA document reveals SKDK's plan to "flood the zone" with social media bots as part of its $600,000 contract with Israel.
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September 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Democratic Party firm SKDK has a $600k contract with Israel to run a bot farm and “flood the zone” with pro-Israel messages on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc. readsludge.com/2025/09/15/d...
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NEW: Children and niblings of Trump allies including RFK Jr., Chris LaCivita, and Susie Wiles are landing lucrative lobbying jobs, helping clients like Novo Nordisk and GEO Group secure wins from Trump's administration. readsludge.com/2025/09/15/t...
Trump Allies’ Children and Niblings Cash in on Lobbying Boom
The next generation of Trumpworld lobbyists are landing major clients and scoring policy wins.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
NEW: Children and niblings of Trump allies including RFK Jr., Chris LaCivita, and Susie Wiles are landing lucrative lobbying jobs, helping clients like Novo Nordisk and GEO Group secure wins from Trump's administration. readsludge.com/2025/09/15/t...
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New: "Trump Media Rolls Out ETFs That Could Benefit From The President’s Policies"
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Trump Media Launching ETFs: Here’s What They Target—And How They Could Benefit From Administration’s Policies
The Truth Social-branded ETFs target sectors like defense, energy and real estate—industries shaped by decisions made in the White House.
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NEW: Ritchie Torres Invested in Weapons Makers as He Backed Billions in Arms for Israel readsludge.com/2025/08/25/t...
Torres Invested in Weapons Makers as He Backed Billions in Arms for Israel
The congressman's office tells Sludge the defense contractor stocks were bought by an independent manager and that he will no longer be buying individual corporate stocks.
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August 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
NEW: Ritchie Torres Invested in Weapons Makers as He Backed Billions in Arms for Israel readsludge.com/2025/08/25/t...
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The fucking protein powder has a shrink wrap arbitration agreement now? This is like a nightmare law school hypo
August 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The fucking protein powder has a shrink wrap arbitration agreement now? This is like a nightmare law school hypo
The DNC will soon vote on a resolution requesting a committee to identify and study steps it can take to eliminate corporate and dark money in the 2028 presidential primaries. readsludge.com/2025/08/14/d...
DNC Chair Moves to Confront Corporate and Dark Money in 2028 Primaries
Here is the new resolution from DNC Chair Ken Martin targeting unlimited corporate spending and dark money, starting with the 2028 presidential primary.
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August 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The DNC will soon vote on a resolution requesting a committee to identify and study steps it can take to eliminate corporate and dark money in the 2028 presidential primaries. readsludge.com/2025/08/14/d...
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19 Senate Democrats signed a letter on July 29 calling for a ceasefire by Israel and to address the humanitarian crisis Gaza, yet the very next day voted to send Israel offensive weapons that will exacerbate the violence and human suffering. readsludge.com/2025/08/04/s...
Senators Claim to Care About Starvation in Gaza, Then Vote for More Bombs
Senate Democrats who signed a letter calling for urgent delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza voted last week for the sale of offensive bombs to Israel’s military and assault rifles for Israel's police...
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August 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
19 Senate Democrats signed a letter on July 29 calling for a ceasefire by Israel and to address the humanitarian crisis Gaza, yet the very next day voted to send Israel offensive weapons that will exacerbate the violence and human suffering. readsludge.com/2025/08/04/s...
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NEW: Billionaire TikTok investor Jeff Yass gave $16 million to Trump’s super PAC in the first half of the year. Trump delayed TikTok’s ban three times while Yass’s firm kept its stake in ByteDance. readsludge.com/2025/08/01/t...
TikTok Billionaire Donates Millions to Trump as He Repeatedly Delays Ban
Jeff Yass, co-founder of ByteDance investor Susquehanna International Group, made his largest ever political donations to Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC in the first half of the year, per a new FEC filin...
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August 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW: Billionaire TikTok investor Jeff Yass gave $16 million to Trump’s super PAC in the first half of the year. Trump delayed TikTok’s ban three times while Yass’s firm kept its stake in ByteDance. readsludge.com/2025/08/01/t...
A new bipartisan bill would block federal aid for colleges that boycott Israel or Israeli companies. They could still boycott any other country or companies based anywhere else, just not Israel or Israeli companies. readsludge.com/2025/07/30/a...
AIPAC-Funded Reps Propose Bill to Block Financial Aid at Colleges Boycotting Israel
A new bill from Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) would strip federal aid to universities that engage in the BDS movement or limit involvement with Israeli institutions.
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July 31, 2025 at 12:58 AM
A new bipartisan bill would block federal aid for colleges that boycott Israel or Israeli companies. They could still boycott any other country or companies based anywhere else, just not Israel or Israeli companies. readsludge.com/2025/07/30/a...
Delaware Democrat Sarah McBride has passed her first bill, a private equity deregulation that is backed by Wall Street trade group SIFMA. readsludge.com/2025/07/28/p...
July 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Delaware Democrat Sarah McBride has passed her first bill, a private equity deregulation that is backed by Wall Street trade group SIFMA. readsludge.com/2025/07/28/p...