Breakthrough News and People's Forum, nonprofits linked to Neville Roy Singham, are fighting House Ways and Means Committee subpoenas, accusing lawmakers of a McCarthy-era 'witch hunt'.

BreakThrough News, a pro-China outlet, used Democracy Now! to address its congressional subpoena. IRS filings reveal that Democracy Now! previously paid millions to a company founded by Singham, adding a layer of scrutiny to the defense.

The Warsaw Stock Exchange began the week with no improvement in sentiment, remaining uncertain due to a lack of breakthrough news from the Middle East.