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On Friday, Popular Information reported that Real Change PAC, a purportedly “progressive” super PAC spending millions attacking Democrats from the left, was linked to House Republicans.

Now, in a digital blunder, Real Change PAC directly revealed its real goals and political affiliation. In a post on X, journalist Andrew Solender noted that when someone subscribes to Real Change PAC’s email list, the confirmation email comes from a cavalryllc . com email address. Cavalry LLC is one of DC’s premier Republican communications shops, founded by Josh Holmes, Senator Mitch McConnell’s former Chief of Staff.

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UPDATE: Email exposes GOP dirty tricks operation On Friday, Popular Information reported that Real Change PAC, a purportedly “progressive” super PAC spending millions attacking Democrats from the left, was linked to House Republicans.

Two newly formed super PACs which purport to be progressive are linked to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a Popular Information investigation reveals.

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Two “progressive” super PACs linked to House GOP Two newly formed super PACs which purport to be progressive are linked to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a Popular Information investigation reveals.

In the last few years, rents across the United States have skyrocketed. According to a March report by Zillow, “rents have increased by 36.2%” since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rising rents in the U.S. are a complex problem. But one factor contributing to higher costs for renters is the concentration in ownership. According to a new report by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, private equity firms now own approximately 13% of apartment units in the U.S.

Private equity landlords can lead to higher rent prices, aggressive evictions, and lower quality of life, according to the report.

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One reason why the rent is too damn high In the last few years, rents across the United States have skyrocketed.

On April 24, a new super PAC called Lead Left quietly filed a Statement of Organization with the FEC. According to the group’s website, “Lead Left PAC stands against MAGA extremists who will infect our country with Donald Trump’s agenda.”

On May 7, Lead Left began spending heavily in Democratic primaries. But, as Punchbowl News and others have noted, Lead Left’s spending patterns are unusual. It is backing Democratic candidates in competitive districts with major political liabilities.

A Popular Information investigation found that Lead Left is linked to Caleb Crosby, a Republican operative. Crosby is the treasurer of the Congressional Leadership Fund, the primary super PAC of the House Republicans. Crosby is also the treasurer of the Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC for Senate Republicans.

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A GOP dirty tricks operation, exposed Following the breadcrumbs from a “progressive” super PAC to a powerful Republican operative

On Truth Social, Trump has repeatedly promoted Stake, an unregulated online casino that, according to state gambling regulators, is operating illegally.

Trump publicized Stake alongside the UFC match being held at the White House on his 80th birthday, June 14. He posted AI-generated images featuring himself, UFC CEO Dana White, and the Stake logo on April 9, May 8, and twice on May 20.

On April 27, Bijan Tehrani, the co-owner and co-founder of Stake, donated $1 million to MAGA Inc., the primary Super PAC connected to Trump.

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Trump promotes unregulated online casino after $1 million Super PAC donation On Truth Social, Trump has repeatedly promoted Stake, an unregulated online casino that, according to state gambling regulators, is operating illegally.

As the Iran War drags on, Trump has repeatedly belittled the economic impact of the conflict on Americans. On Tuesday, Trump said that high gas prices amounted to “peanuts.”

But according to The Iran War Energy Cost Tracker at Brown University, the Iran War has caused Americans to spend an additional $43.6 billion on fuel costs so far.

The tracker, which compares actual prices to an estimate of prices without the war, estimates that each U.S. household has paid an extra $331 across both gasoline and diesel.

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A lot of peanuts As the Iran War drags on, President Trump has repeatedly belittled the economic impact of the conflict on Americans.

On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that President Trump publicly praised two companies, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Apple, the same day he bought their stock.

Other major media outlets have not only failed to report on the damning timing of Trump’s stock trades, but have failed to mention Trump’s May 14 financial disclosure at all. Media outlets who have ignored the story completely as of Tuesday evening include Business Insider, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NPR, PBS, Politico, and Semafor.

Even among media outlets that covered Trump’s stock transactions, the coverage lacked critical context.

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UPDATE: Vance confronted with Popular Information report on Trump stock purchases Vance attacks reporter, offers sarcastic and contradictory response.

During the second Trump administration, the population detained by ICE has ballooned. But little is known about what actually goes on inside ICE detention facilities.

The California DOJ, however, just released a detailed accounting of conditions at ICE facilities in the state. The report reveals a human rights crisis, including grossly inadequate access to medical care.

The Cal DOJ review team, citing Popular Information’s reporting, investigated the impact of the Trump administration’s October decision to stop processing payments for third parties who provide medical care for ICE detainees.

Cal DOJ concluded that decision “has caused widespread disruption in the provision of appropriate medical care at facilities in California.”

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Inside California’s ICE facilities: deaths, denied care, and “dog food” During the second Trump administration, the population detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ballooned.

On March 11, President Trump took a tour of a manufacturing facility owned by Thermo Fisher Scientific, a medical supply company. During the tour, Trump lavished praise on Thermo Fisher.

Trump did not mention that, the same day of the tour, March 11, he purchased between $15,000 and $50,000 of Thermo Fisher stock. Trump did not publicly disclose the purchase until May 14.

At the time of Trump’s effusive remarks about Thermo Fisher, he had purchased as much as $215,000 worth of the company’s stock over the previous month.

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The smoking guns in Trump’s new financial disclosure Trump publicly praised companies the same day he bought their stock.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Acting Undersecretary Jules Hurst answered questions about the cost of the Iran War while testifying before House and Senate Committees.

“Now we think it’s closer to 29 [billion],” Hurst said. There was no explanation of how this figure was calculated or documentation of any kind.

Writing for Popular Information, analyst Stephen Semler estimated the Iran War cost $72 billion in the first 60 days. Other independent estimates are even higher.

Nevertheless, most major media outlets simply repeated the $29 billion estimate as if it was credible.

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UPDATE: Media parrots Pentagon’s low-ball cost estimate for Iran War This week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Acting Undersecretary Jules Hurst, the Pentagon’s Chief Financial Officer, answered questions about the cost of the Iran War while testifying before House and Senate Committees.