--- title: "DOJ probes Texas Majority PAC over $25 voting‑class scheme" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-probes-texas-majority-pac-over-25-votingclass-scheme" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/doj-probes-texas-majority-pac-over-25-votingclass-scheme" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-probes-texas-majority-pac-over-25-votingclass-scheme.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/doj-probes-texas-majority-pac-over-25-votingclass-scheme" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-01T00:45:32.213Z" source_reported: "2026-10-01T00:18:13.000Z" updated: "2026-10-01T00:45:32.213Z" trust_score: 80 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 35 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-01T01:45:22.703401+00:00" --- # DOJ probes Texas Majority PAC over $25 voting‑class scheme *The investigation follows a video of a former organizer describing a $25 Zoom class and a $500,000 payment to consulting firm Relentless.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 80 of 100, higher is better. Trust 80: multiple named sources, official documents, and independent outlets corroborate the DOJ investigation claim. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: explains relevance, includes quotes, specific figures, and outlines next steps clearly. - Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Hype 35: headlines are sensational but article content remains measured and factual. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Justice Department is investigating Texas Majority PAC. - A former organiser said the group paid $25 for a one‑hour Zoom voting class. - The PAC spent $500,000 on consulting firm Relentless for its relational organising programme. - Republican officials have called for further scrutiny of the PAC’s tactics. The Justice Department announced a probe into Texas Majority PAC after a hidden‑camera video captured former organising manager Sky MacAdams describing how the group paid individuals $25 to attend a one‑hour Zoom class about voting. MacAdams said the payment was a "roundabout way of paying people for their votes" and noted that federal law forbids direct payment for voting. A state campaign‑finance filing shows the PAC paid $500,000 to the consulting firm Relentless for its relational organising programme. Eddie Vale, a spokesperson for Texas Majority PAC, told Fox News that the description of the programme was inaccurate and that participants are compensated for genuine grassroots organising work, not for votes. Rep. Pat Fallon, a Republican from Texas, urged Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate the alleged vote‑buying, calling the conduct "criminal behaviour" that threatens free elections. ## Differences in reported fundraising figures The New York Ledger reported that Texas Majority PAC had raised nearly $10 million in the 2026 election cycle and spent about $9 million, with more than $1.3 million cash on hand. The New York Post and the right‑rated digests did not mention any fundraising totals, focusing instead on the DOJ investigation and the $25 payment scheme. > "We are paying people $25 to attend a one‑hour Zoom class to learn why voting is important," said Sky MacAdams, former organising manager of Texas Majority PAC. > > — Sky MacAdams, former organising manager **$500,000** — Payment to consulting firm (Amount Texas Majority PAC paid to Relentless for its relational organising programme, according to a state finance report.) ## Blindspot No left‑rated outlet ran this story, so left‑leaning coverage is absent from the reporting sample. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 14% (1) - Right: 86% (6) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-01T01:45:22.703401+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-01T02:30:14.673Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The New York Ledger highlighted the DOJ investigation, the former employee’s description of the "Paid Relational Program," and the PAC’s fundraising totals, noting the group’s near‑$10 million raise and $9 million spend. It quoted MacAdams saying, "We are paying people $25 to attend a one‑hour Zoom class to learn why voting is important," and included Vale’s statement that the programme is "standard part of every campaign’s playbook." ### Right - The New York Post, in its full report, led with the DOJ probe and the video showing MacAdams describing the $25 payment as a "gray" area, quoting him: "So it’s like a roundabout way of paying people for their votes, essentially." It also detailed the $500,000 payment to Relentless and included Fallon’s call for an investigation. The digests from RedState, nytimespost.com, wfmd.com and Fox News each reported the investigation and the $25 payment claim, echoing the New York Post’s focus without adding fundraising data. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 5 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/01/doj-probes-texas-dem-pac-after-undercover-video-alleges-vote-buying) — DOJ PROBES TEXAS DEM PAC AFTER UNDERCOVER VIDEO ALLEGES VOTE-BUYING - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/doj-investigating-texas-dem-group-after-operative-suggests-its-paying-people-for-votes-in-viral-video) — DOJ investigating Texas Dem group after operative suggests it’s ‘paying people’ for votes in viral video - [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/doj-investigates-texas-majority-pac-over-alleged-vote-buying-claims) — DOJ investigates Texas Majority PAC over alleged vote-buying claims - [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/doj-investigates-texas-majority-pac-over-alleged-vote-buying-claims-396579) — DOJ investigates Texas Majority PAC over alleged vote-buying claims - [RedState](https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/09/30/report-townhalls-undercover-video-of-shady-tactics-by-texas-democrat-pac-prompts-doj-investigation-n2207592) — Report: Townhall's Undercover Video of Shady Tactics by TX Dem PAC Prompts DOJ Investigation - [The New York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/politics/trump-doj-investigating-dem-group-in-texas-after-viral-undercover-video-sparks-massive-uproar) — Trump DOJ investigating Dem group in Texas after viral undercover video sparks massive uproar - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/trump-doj-investigating-dem-group-in-texas-after-viral-undercover-video-sparks-massive-uproar) — Trump DOJ investigating Dem group in Texas after viral undercover video sparks massive uproar - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/09/30/trump-doj-investigating-dem-group-in-texas-after-viral-undercover-video-sparks-massive-uproar) — Trump DOJ investigating Dem group in Texas after viral undercover video sparks massive uproar - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/trump-doj-investigating-dem-group-texas-viral-undercover-video-sparks-massive-uproar) — Trump DOJ investigating Dem group in Texas after viral undercover video sparks massive uproar ## Questions **What is the Justice Department investigating?** The DOJ is probing Texas Majority PAC after a covert video showed former staffer Sky MacAdams describing a $25 payment for a one‑hour Zoom class about voting, which could violate federal election law. **How much did the PAC pay to the consulting firm?** According to a state campaign‑finance report, Texas Majority PAC paid $500,000 to the consulting firm Relentless for its relational organising programme. **What did the former organiser say about the payment?** Sky MacAdams said the group paid individuals $25 to attend a one‑hour Zoom class, describing it as a "roundabout way of paying people for their votes" and noting that direct payment for voting is prohibited. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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