Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips
Federal authorities have subpoenaed Hasan Piker and Medea Benjamin as part of an investigation into potential violations of U.S. sanctions related to Cuba. The inquiry focuses on whether their activities during a trip to Cuba in March constituted support for the communist regime. This investigation is part of a broader effort to address foreign influence operations in the U.S.
- ▪Hasan Piker and Medea Benjamin received subpoenas from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
- ▪The investigation examines whether their trip to Cuba violated U.S. sanctions laws.
- ▪Federal officials are concerned about foreign actors influencing American political discourse.
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Fox News Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips Investigation part of broader dragnet involving as many as 40 American citizens who joined Marxist convoy to Havana By Asra Q. Nomani Fox News Published May 23, 2026 8:25pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Hasan Piker calls communism the 'final goal' of socialism Twitch streamer Hasan Piker described communism as the end goal to a "stateless, moneyless, classless society" brought about by socialism on Hasan Minhaj's podcast. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Federal officials have served subpoenas to Marxist political influencer Hasan Piker and CodePink cofounder Susan Medea Benjamin as part of a wider investigation into whether U.S.
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