House Panel Threatens 21 Depositions in Probe of $40.3 Million Singham-Linked Nonprofits
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
House Panel Threatens 21 Depositions in Probe of $40.3 Million Singham-Linked Nonprofits
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
Summary
Tuesday is the deadline for The People's Forum, BreakThrough News and Tricontinental to comply with House Ways and Means subpoenas or risk leaders — and Neville Roy Singham — being questioned under oath.
21 people were identified as potential deposition targets as Republicans investigate whether millions routed through Singham-linked tax-exempt groups were used to advance Chinese Communist Party interests in the United States.
$40.3 million reached the three nonprofits, according to the investigation cited by the committee, including $22.44 million for The People's Forum, $16.76 million for Tricontinental and $1.098 million for BreakThrough's parent.
The groups have challenged the probe as a First Amendment violation and McCarthy-style attack, while the committee says it is examining finances, foreign-linked funding channels and whether nonprofit tax laws need tightening.
The congressional fight has escalated from record requests in 2025 to July subpoenas, while Singham separately faces a federal grand jury investigation in New York over alleged financial crimes; no charges have been announced.
Can lawmakers pierce the veil of press freedom to uncover alleged foreign influence, or will this subpoena battle redefine First Amendment protections?