Freddy Brewster

Berkeley

Journalist at Freelance

Reporter at The Lever

Reporter for @LeverNews Words in @latimes, @DatelineNBC, @KTVU, @CalMatters and others

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Dems Are Being Pushed to Support Crypto for Political Gain

1 week ago | jacobin.com | Freddy Brewster

A private group chat of Democratic Party operatives and crypto industry advocates has been secretly coordinating to push Democratic senators to support major cryptocurrency-friendly legislation up for a vote on Tuesday. In the chat, they admitted that while “Trump’s corruption is manifesting dramatically in crypto,” it would be “political suicide” for Democrats to reject doing the industry’s bidding, even if they have reservations about the impacts on consumers and the financial system.
Dems’ Crypto Schemers Have Entered The Chat

1 week ago | levernews.com | Freddy Brewster

A private group chat of Democratic Party operatives and crypto industry advocates has been secretly coordinating to push Democratic Senators to support major cryptocurrency-friendly legislation up for a vote on Tuesday. In the chat, they admitted that while “Trump’s corruption is manifesting dramatically in crypto,” it would be “political suicide” for Democrats to reject doing the industry’s bidding, even if they have reservations about the impacts on consumers and the financial system.
A Whistleblower Lawsuit Has Unveiled a Secret Trump ICE Plot

2 weeks ago | jacobin.com | Freddy Brewster

A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of using a secret subpoena to force Colorado officials to ignore state laws and hand over private financial information of residents sponsoring unaccompanied immigrant children. The state’s Democratic governor, Jared Polis, is demanding that those state officials comply, allegedly under threat of termination, according to court documents reviewed by the Lever.
Whistleblower Lawsuit Exposes Trump’s Secret ICE Plot

3 weeks ago | levernews.com | Freddy Brewster

A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of using a secret subpoena to force Colorado officials to ignore state laws and hand over private financial information of residents sponsoring unaccompanied immigrant children. The state’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis is allegedly demanding that those state officials comply under threat of termination, according to court documents reviewed by The Lever.
Tesla’s Great Shareholder Muzzling Of 2025

1 month ago | levernews.com | Freddy Brewster

As Tesla sales slump amid CEO Elon Musk’s divisive work at the White House, the Trump administration just allowed the electric vehicle company to block nearly all shareholder proposals issued by its investors ahead of its annual meeting. The blocked proposals would have demanded that Tesla not interfere with union efforts and meet global climate goals, among other initiatives.
CEO Says Trump’s IRS Pick Promised Big Benefits

1 month ago | levernews.com | Freddy Brewster

Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Internal Revenue Service, was invited to attend Trump’s inauguration as the guest of a financial services CEO who said Long promised him benefits for his company, according to a recording obtained by The Lever. The executive also stated that Long planned to give a top government job to a campaign donor at an embattled financial firm.
Tech-Backed Dems May Endanger California’s Clean Energy Laws

1 month ago | jacobin.com | Freddy Brewster

Amid ever-worsening climate disasters, Silicon Valley–backed Democrats are pushing a bill that could hand control of California’s energy markets to the fossil fuel–happy Trump administration. Tech companies supporting the legislation say it’s needed to meet rising energy demands (fueled in part by artificial intelligence data centers), but expert analyses suggest the bill could increase emissions across the West and jeopardize the state’s trailblazing clean energy laws.
A Potential Trump Power Grab, Brought To You By Democrats

1 month ago | levernews.com | Freddy Brewster

Amid ever-worsening climate disasters, Silicon Valley-backed Democrats are pushing a bill that could hand control of California’s energy markets to the fossil fuel-happy Trump administration. Tech companies supporting the legislation say it’s needed to meet rising energy demands (fueled in part by artificial intelligence data centers), but expert analyses suggest the bill could increase emissions across the West and jeopardize the state’s trailblazing clean energy laws.
A Potential Trump Power Grab, Brought To You By Democrats

1 month ago | levernews.com | Freddy Brewster

Amid ever-worsening climate disasters, Silicon Valley-backed Democrats are pushing a bill that could hand control of California’s energy markets to the fossil fuel-happy Trump administration. Tech companies supporting the legislation say it’s needed to meet rising energy demands (fueled in part by artificial intelligence data centers), but expert analyses suggest the bill could increase emissions across the West and jeopardize the state’s trailblazing clean energy laws.
The Tech Companies Fighting To Sell Your Data

1 month ago | progressivehub.net | Freddy Brewster |Ryan Black

Companies accused of exposing consumers to fraud and trickery want Trump to let them freely buy and sell your personal information. By Freddy Brewster, The LeverAs the Trump administration attempts to eviscerate the federal agency tasked with overseeing consumer protection, Big Tech trade associations and data brokers peddling consumer data are trying to kill a rule that would limit how they can sell sensitive personal information like your Social Security number and home address.