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In the words of one former FBI agent, Michael Cohen’s public testimony will be ‘unlike anything we’ve seen in recent memory.’
By Caroline Orr - January 10, 2019
The new Democratic-controlled House Intelligence Committee is zeroing in on the president’s son.
By Caroline Orr - January 09, 2019
Paul Manafort’s attorneys accidentally revealed that their client is accused of sharing polling data from the 2016 election with a Russian operative.
By Caroline Orr - January 08, 2019
The Trump administration’s decision to ignore inquiries about human rights violations inside the U.S. will be ‘music to the ears of the world’s tyrants.’
By Caroline Orr - January 08, 2019
Millions of vulnerable Americans may be about to pay the price for Trump’s incompetence.
By Caroline Orr - January 08, 2019
Morale among U.S. troops in Afghanistan is at an all-time low, forcing military leaders to resort to a desperate measure to get Trump to care about them.
By Caroline Orr - January 07, 2019
A new job posting reveals that panicked House Republicans are preparing to defend Trump against potential articles of impeachment.
By Caroline Orr - January 04, 2019
Democrats are coming for Trump’s tax returns — and letting him know what to expect now that they’re in charge.
By Caroline Orr - January 02, 2019
As the DOJ’s Russia probe ramped up in 2018, Trump’s authoritarian impulses reached alarming new levels — and the GOP was there to help every step of the way.
By Caroline Orr - December 28, 2018
Looking back at the year in science denialism, pseudoscience, and evidence suppression.
By Caroline Orr - December 26, 2018
Trump reportedly knew that Michael Cohen planned to lie to Congress about a proposal for a Trump property in Moscow — and he did nothing to stop it.
By Caroline Orr - December 13, 2018
Mueller is reportedly focused on the relationship between the Trump campaign and Kremlin propaganda arm RT as a potential avenue for collusion.
By Caroline Orr - December 07, 2018
Seeking asylum is a human right protected by international and national law — but the Trump administration wants to make people pay to apply.
By Caroline Orr - December 05, 2018
Faced with new evidence that Don Jr. may have perjured himself, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley is providing cover instead of oversight.
By Caroline Orr - December 04, 2018
Even as Trump suggests that the appointment of a special counsel was ‘treasonous,’ Senate Republicans are still refusing to protect Mueller.
By Caroline Orr - November 29, 2018
Trump’s threat to declassify sensitive intelligence puts the U.S. national security at risk — but apparently that’s a price he’s willing to pay to protect himself.
By Caroline Orr - November 29, 2018
A new report shows right-wing terrorism is surging under Trump’s leadership — and experts say it’s not a coincidence.
By Caroline Orr - November 27, 2018
The special counsel’s office says Paul Manafort violated his plea deal by lying repeatedly, and should be sentenced immediately.
By Caroline Orr - November 26, 2018
Taxpayer dollars are being used to spy on migrants fleeing violence, adding to the huge cost of Trump’s wasteful border stunt.
By Caroline Orr - November 21, 2018
Former White House counsel John Dean said even Richard Nixon would tell Trump ‘he’s going too far’ by trying to weaponize the DOJ against his political rivals.
By Caroline Orr - November 21, 2018
A bombshell new report suggests that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was directly involved in the cover-up of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
By Caroline Orr - November 20, 2018
The extremist group has close ties to the Trump White House, the Republican Party, and high-profile right-wing media figures.
By Caroline Orr - November 20, 2018
With hate crimes surging nationwide, not a single Republican will sign on as a co-sponsor to a bill to address the problem.
By Caroline Orr - November 16, 2018
In a new interview, Trump issued a chilling dog whistle to his extremist base that effectively legitimizes future violence before it occurs.
By Caroline Orr - November 15, 2018
DeVos consulted accused rapists and men’s rights activists while writing the new rules telling colleges how to handle sexual assault.
By Caroline Orr - November 15, 2018
Once again, America is retreating from the global stage under Trump’s leadership. And once again, Russia stands to benefit from it.
By Caroline Orr - November 13, 2018
It’s time to get to work.
By Caroline Orr - November 11, 2018
In his attempt to shut down the Russia probe, Trump may have actually strengthened the obstruction case against him.
By Caroline Orr - November 08, 2018
The White House severely escalated its war on the free press Wednesday.
By Caroline Orr - November 07, 2018
Armed militias and other vigilantes are heeding Trump’s call and heading to the border to confront migrants — and put our troops in danger.
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