Every week, Popular Information shines a light on stories powerful people would rather keep in the shadows. We conduct investigations, uncover new facts, and impact the national political debate. Consider three examples from just the last two months:
1. Popular Information revealed that the Trump administration’s $20 billion bailout of Argentina would benefit hedge fund billionaire Robert Citrone, a personal friend and former colleague of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Popular Information’s reporting became national news, with outlets like CNN, the New Yorker, the New York Times, and CNBC picking up the story. Our work was also cited in a letter from over 50 members of Congress demanding answers from Secretary Bessent about his ties to Citrone.
2. Popular Information broke the news that, during the Trump administration, ICE has increased its spending on guns, chemical weapons, and other small arms by 600%. The story went viral and was picked up by The Daily Beast, The Independent, Wired, Mother Jones, and other outlets. Based on a detailed analysis of government contracting data, our reporting brought renewed scrutiny to violent tactics deployed by federal agents as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown.
3. Popular Information uncovered that Rocket Money, a $50 billion financial services company, was continuing to sponsor Tucker Carlson’s podcast show as the host mainstreamed white supremacy. Carlson fawned over Nick Fuentes, an unrepentant racist, antisemite, and misogynist, during a recent two-hour interview. The day after Popular Information’s story, Rocket Money canceled its sponsorship.
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