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Subpoenaed pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions
Monday, August 10, 2026
BreakThrough News, subpoenaed by Congress, appeared on Democracy Now! to respond to the subpoena. IRS filings show Democracy Now! paid 2.5 million dollars to a consulting firm founded by attorney Ashok Singham between 2021 and 2024. BreakThrough News has received funding from Chinese state media entities and has faced scrutiny from federal investigators.
