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President Donald Trump's choice for IRS director, Billy Long, just had his six-figure debt paid off by campaign donors whose firms have significant, often contentious business before the tax agency he would lead. The Lever uncovered this critical news. The Lever's scoop put pressure on Senators to challenge Long's appointment — and because Lever readers were the first to know, they could jump into action immediately. SIGN NOW: Sign up to get free breaking reports from The Lever that can inform your action, so you can be a part of holding the powerful accountable when it counts most. The Lever is a reader-supported, independent investigative news outlet that holds the powerful accountable through reporting that corporate media will not do. Beyond breaking stories on the rampant corruption in the Trump administration, reporting from The Lever has: Revealed how political ideologues and corporate forces spent decades orchestrating a system of legalized corruption in America. Uncovered the largest political donation in U.S. history: $1.6 billion secretly given to the architect of our current extremist, corruption-plagued Supreme Court. Alerted the nation to systemic problems in Boeing's manufacturing processes and challenged the company's sweetheart deal. Documented the for-profit takeover of Medicare, at the expense of struggling patients. Demonstrated how Wall Street is using workers' retirement funds to enrich billionaires and fund a class war against everyone else. Laid bare the influence peddling and legal regulations that enabled the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. The Lever's reporting continually leads to real change. Our work has been cited in presidential prime-time speeches and inspired Congressional legislation — and crucially, such revelations help you determine where your activism is needed. SIGN NOW: Start getting alerts from The Lever that will allow you to be at the forefront of necessary political action. Rock the boat. Joel Warner Managing editor, The Lever Paid for by the Lever   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.