The Lever
Our investigations stand on The Lever's reporting. This page collects every story of theirs we cite, every page on this site that uses it, and how we graded each claim built on it.
The reporting we cite
3 stories, each opening at its source.
Where their work appears on this site
How we graded the claims built on their work
5 FACT · 1 PROBABLY TRUE. A grade is our reading of the public record on one claim, not a verdict on the person.
- The Searchlight and the Shareholder: The 'Moderate' Democratic Think Tank Funded by Nvidia Money →
A hidden funder whose interests match the house line — the moderation looks bought.
PROBABLY TRUE - The Searchlight and the Shareholder: The 'Moderate' Democratic Think Tank Funded by Nvidia Money →
Its undisclosed board included a megadonor whose fortune comes from Nvidia.
FACT - Venezuela's Oil Money and Washington's Power Brokers →
Marco Rubio's closest political ally was convicted of secretly lobbying for the Maduro government.
FACT - The Searchlight and the Shareholder: The 'Moderate' Democratic Think Tank Funded by Nvidia Money →
Searchlight has pushed Democrats toward lighter AI regulation and a defense of data centers.
FACT - Venezuela's Oil Money and Washington's Power Brokers →
The oil money moved through a network that runs into Trump's inner circle.
FACT - Pay to Play With Your Pension →
Watchdogs say the rule suppressed corruption, not speech — and the timing sharpens the worry.
FACT