This is a series of 10 essays by Rachel Hurley. She is an investigative journalist, writer, and media veteran who operates the independent investigative platform Rachelandthecity (rachelandthecity.com) and the GriftMatrix project. The essays below document her investigation into the long-term relationship between Donald Trump and Russia.
To see this series on Facebook, search for #russianreceipts
See the originals for extensive links to supporting documentation. See her website for far more information on other 'suspects' too.
To date (May 1, 2026) all ten essays have been finished (see links below).
Essay 1: The KGB Had a Checklist for Picking Targets and Trump Checked Every Box
Essay #2 The Test: Trump Tower Was Open for Business and the Mob Came Shopping
Essay #3 The Invitation: How the Soviet Union Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Donald Trump
Essay #4 Brighton Beach: How the Russian Mob Set Up Shop in Trump’s Buildings
Essay #5 The Laundromat: How Trump’s Atlantic City Casinos Became Money Laundering Machines
Essay #6 The Lifeline: Deutsche Bank, Russian Money, and Trump’s Only Option
Essay #7 The Front Company: How Russian Intelligence Built a Business Inside Trump Tower
Essay #8 The International Pipeline: How the Network Took Trump’s Brand Global
Essay #9 The Deal: Trump Tower Moscow and the Biggest Lie of the Campaign
