CodePink
Coverage of CodePink in the Nexus archive.
- Lefty California teacher who married Gaza man to give him US citizenship should ‘expect to be prosecuted’: Feds
Laura Pinho, a California dance teacher and CODEPINK activist, married a man from Gaza in April to provide him U.S. citizenship, which led to an investigation by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The U.S. government has indicated she should expect prosecution related to this marriage.
- Lefty California teacher declares she married Gaza man to give him US citizenship: ‘Equalize the playing field’
California public school dance teacher Laura Pinho stated in a CODEPINK webinar that she married a man in Gaza to provide him a US passport, aiming to 'equalize the playing field' and advance 'Palestinian rights and freedoms.'
- Sen. Rick Scott asks Trump admin to strip CodePink’s tax-exempt status over China funding ties
Sen. Rick Scott asks the Trump administration to revoke the tax-exempt status of CodePink, an activist group, due to alleged funding connections to the Chinese Communist Party and potentially other adversaries like Cuba.
- Sen Tom Cotton urges DOJ to probe Chinese bid to 'kneecap' American AI
Sen. Tom Cotton urged the Justice Department to investigate a Chinese-linked campaign targeting U.S. AI infrastructure. A report alleges Chinese state media and foreign-funded groups, including those tied to Neville Roy Singham, have opposed data centers and AI projects in the U.S.
- Sen Tom Cotton urges DOJ to probe Chinese bid to 'kneecap' American AI
Sen. Tom Cotton urged the Justice Department to investigate a covert campaign linked to China aimed at undermining U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure. The request follows a report alleging Chinese state media and foreign-funded groups, including those tied to tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham, have opposed data center construction and AI projects in the U.S.
- Rubio sanctions Cuban groups with ties to US nonprofit network funded by communist donor Neville Roy Singham
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and U.S. groups linked to it, including People's Forum, CodePink, and Progressive International, which are funded by Marxist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham. The U.S. is investigating Cuba's alleged influence campaign through these groups, with ICAP's leadership including former Cuban intelligence officer Fernando González Llort.
- Rubio sanctions Cuban groups with ties to US nonprofit network funded by communist donor Neville Roy Singham
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and U.S. nonprofits linked to it, citing their ties to communist donor Neville Roy Singham. The groups, including People's Forum and CodePink, collaborated with ICAP on a March 2024 event featuring Marxist streamer Hasan Piker, drawing federal scrutiny over potential sanctions violations.
- How a Rhodes Scholar with ties to Cuba's president organized the convoy that brought Hasan Piker to Havana
A Rhodes Scholar with ties to Cuba's president, David Adler, organized the 'Nuestra América Convoy' that brought Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and others to Havana. The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating Piker, CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin, and others for Cuba-related activities linked to the convoy and Progressive International, an organization led by Adler.
- CodePink's Media Benjamin confirms getting 'serious' Treasury Department query over Cuba trip
CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin confirmed a Treasury Department inquiry into her organization's Cuba trip, part of the Trump administration's increased scrutiny of nonprofits. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized holding nonprofits accountable for supporting unlawful activities.
- CodePink's Media Benjamin confirms getting 'serious' Treasury Department query over Cuba trip
CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin confirmed receiving an inquiry from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding a March trip to Cuba. The inquiry is part of the Trump administration's efforts to increase federal scrutiny of nonprofit organizations operating in foreign-policy and activist spaces, following directives to enforce laws against entities supporting political violence.
- CodePink's Medea Benjamin confirms getting 'serious' Treasury Department query over Cuba trip
CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin confirmed the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an administrative subpoena regarding her organization's March Cuba trip. The inquiry aligns with the Trump administration's broader scrutiny of nonprofits under sanctions laws, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized accountability for groups supporting political violence or unlawful activity.
- CodePink's Medea Benjamin confirms getting 'serious' Treasury Department query over Cuba trip
Medea Benjamin of CodePink confirmed an inquiry from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) about a March trip to Cuba. The Trump administration is intensifying scrutiny of nonprofits linked to foreign policy and activism, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasizing legal accountability for organizations supporting unlawful activities or political violence.
- GOP lawmakers urge Treasury to press ahead with probe of Hasan Piker over Cuba trip
Republican lawmakers support a Treasury Department investigation into Hasan Piker's Cuba trip, alleging potential legal violations. A Jewish advocacy group also requested a Justice Department probe, claiming Piker acted as an unregistered agent for Cuba. The investigation is linked to a broader probe involving Neville Roy Singham and his funded organizations.
- GOP lawmakers urge Treasury to press ahead with probe of Hasan Piker over Cuba trip
Republican lawmakers are supporting a Treasury Department investigation into Marxist influencer Hasan Piker over his Cuba trip, with a Jewish advocacy group also urging a Justice Department probe. Piker faces a subpoena linked to an inquiry into tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham and his funding of pro-communist organizations, including CodePink and ANSWER Coalition. The investigation involves allegations of potential violations of U.S. laws and sanctions regarding Cuba's communist regime.
- Hasan Piker names pro-CCP tycoon Singham as financier of 'political movements' despite nonprofit veneer
Far-left influencer Hasan Piker revealed that tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham funds pro-communist U.S. nonprofits like CodePink and ANSWER Coalition, which critics argue violate tax laws by engaging in political activism. Federal investigators have subpoenaed Piker and CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips and Singham's network, which allegedly funneled $278 million into transnational organizations aligned with the Chinese Communist Party.
- Hasan Piker names pro-CCP tycoon Singham as financier of 'political movements' despite nonprofit veneer
Hasan Piker, a far-left influencer, publicly linked tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham to a network of pro-communist U.S. nonprofits, including CodePink, ANSWER Coalition, and Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), alleging they engage in political advocacy under tax-exempt status. Piker and CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin were subpoenaed by the Treasury Department for allegedly violating sanctions against the Communist Party of Cuba during a 2023 trip.
- Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall
The U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies are investigating a potential Cuban influence campaign in the U.S., involving diplomats and activists. A Cuban Embassy official, David Ramírez Álvarez, is alleged to have coordinated efforts, including an event in California sponsored by the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee, which includes groups like CodePink. Marxist streamer Hasan Piker is also under scrutiny for his ties to Cuba.
- Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall
The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating Cuban diplomat David Ramírez Álvarez for allegedly coordinating a malign foreign influence campaign in the U.S., linked to Marxist streamer Hasan Piker's March visit to Cuba via the Nuestra América Convoy. A May 2024 event in California, hosted by the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee, featured pro-Cuba activism and was attended by CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin, who received a subpoena. The Cuban Embassy denies wrongdoing, citing compliance with the Vienna Convention.
- 'After your boy': Hasan Piker lashes out over fed probe into Cuba trip
Marxist influencer Hasan Piker criticized a federal investigation into his Cuba trip as political repression, claiming it targets his anti-Israel activism and anti-capitalist rhetoric. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control subpoenaed Piker and CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin over potential sanctions violations.
- 'After your boy': Hasan Piker lashes out over fed probe into Cuba trip
Marxist influencer Hasan Piker and CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin are under federal investigation for their recent Cuba trips, which Piker claims is politically motivated retaliation against his anti-Israel and anti-US rhetoric. Piker asserts his trip was legally cleared by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, but he frames the inquiry as part of broader efforts to suppress anti-capitalist and anti-Israel activism.
- Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
Climate activists, anti-Israel protesters, and far-left groups like CodePink are converging despite differing agendas, driven by anti-American sentiment and alleged Chinese funding. Experts warn these movements, targeting U.S. AI infrastructure and data centers, could weaken America's technological edge in its rivalry with China.
- Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
Climate activists, anti-Israel protesters, and other groups with differing agendas are linked by anti-American sentiment and Chinese funding, according to experts. These movements are targeting U.S. AI infrastructure and data centers, potentially weakening America's technological edge in the global AI race.
- Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips
Federal officials have subpoenaed Marxist influencer Hasan Piker and CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin for their March 2023 Cuba trips, part of an investigation into potential violations of U.S. sanctions against the island. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control is probing financial, logistical, and communication details linked to the 'Nuestra América Convoy' delegation, which included 650 participants from 33 countries and organizations like the Venceremos Brigade and Democratic Socialists of America.
- Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips
Federal officials have subpoenaed Marxist influencer Hasan Piker and CodePink cofounder Susan Medea Benjamin as part of an investigation into potential violations of U.S. sanctions laws related to their March 2023 Cuba trips. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control is examining whether activists coordinated with Cuban government entities or financed support for the island's communist regime through the 'Nuestra América Convoy' delegation.
- DOJ, Treasury investigate nonprofits and leaders allegedly coordinating with Cuba in influence campaign
The U.S. Department of Justice and Treasury are investigating nonprofits and activist groups for allegedly coordinating with the Cuban government in a foreign influence campaign. The investigation follows a rapid, synchronized response from Marxist organizations like the Party for Socialism and Liberation and Tricontinental after U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche indicted Cuban leader Raúl Castro for the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft.
- DOJ, Treasury investigate nonprofits and leaders allegedly coordinating with Cuba in influence campaign
The U.S. Department of Justice and Treasury are investigating nonprofits and leaders allegedly coordinating with the Cuban government in a foreign influence campaign. A network of Marxist organizations rapidly mobilized to defend Cuban leader Raúl Castro after his indictment, with 145 groups reporting $1 billion in combined annual revenue identified as part of the pro-Cuba solidarity infrastructure.
- Report: Chinese propaganda, Singham network, foreign dark money linked to campaigns against data centers
A report by the Bitcoin Policy Institute alleges foreign influence in campaigns against US AI data center construction, including Chinese propaganda and dark money funding from foreign billionaires. The report links these efforts to a network of nonprofits funded by tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham and his wife Jodie Evans, co-founder of CodePink. This network has allegedly spent years fueling opposition to US AI infrastructure expansion.
- Lawmakers raise alarm over Neville Roy Singham's $278M network spreading CCP propaganda in the U.S.
Lawmakers are raising concerns about Neville Roy Singham's $278M network spreading Chinese Communist Party propaganda in the U.S. through nonprofits. Singham has funneled millions into these organizations since 2017, including CodePink, which has supported communist regimes. Officials are investigating financial activity tied to the network.
- Lawmakers raise alarm over Neville Roy Singham's $278M network spreading CCP propaganda in the U.S.
Lawmakers are raising concerns about Neville Roy Singham's $278M network spreading Chinese Communist Party propaganda in the U.S. through nonprofits. Singham has funneled millions into a broad network of nonprofits since 2017, including CodePink, which has supported communist regimes. Officials are investigating financial activity tied to the network.