4 Lawyers Quit Case After DOJ Decision on Stone Prison Time

MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2020 Prosecutors resign as the Justice Department says it will seek a much shorter sentence for the convicted Trump confidant. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

As Trial Nears, Trump Keeps Discredited Ukraine Theory Alive

AMANDA SEITZ, ERIC TUCKER and RICHARD LARDNER / The Associated Press Jan 12, 2020 What if, the idea goes, it was actually Ukraine, and not Russia, that interfered in the 2016 election? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Top Trump Administration Scandals—Aside From Trump’s

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 14, 2019 The resignation of the secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is only the most recent in a string of such scandals for the current administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: The GOP Is the Most Corrupt Party in Living Memory

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jun 19, 2019 Not since Warren G. Harding’s sordid administration have so many grifters, crooks and cronies occupied positions of power in Washington. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Team Overruled 25 Security Clearance Denials, Worker Alleges

CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Apr 1, 2019 A career official in the White House security office says people were granted clearances despite "disqualifying issues" in their backgrounds. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Washington Braces for Release of Mueller’s Key Findings

ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 The special counsel has submitted his final report, ending a two-year investigation that has cast a shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Jared Kushner’s Multibillion-Dollar Plot to Give Saudis Nukes

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 24, 2019 A scheme to sell the kingdom sensitive American nuclear technology that could allow it to develop nuclear weapons is unveiled. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House Officials Pushed to Share Nuclear Tech With Saudis

CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2019 A congressional report exposes a move to circumvent national security procedures for a Saudi deal that could benefit Trump supporters. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Convictions! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Dec 20, 2018 Between Robert Mueller’s probe and investigations into Trump's financial shenanigans, it might be a jumpy Christmas around the Trump household. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Flynn Sentencing Abruptly Postponed; Judge Expresses Disgust

ERIC TUCKER and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Dec 18, 2018 "Arguably you sold your country out," the judge tells the ex-national security adviser, raising the prospect of prison for lying to the FBI. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Flynn’s Ex-Business Associates Charged with Illegal Lobbying

MATTHEW BARAKAT and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Dec 17, 2018 Two are accused of trying to influence politicians for Turkey as part of a campaign to pressure the United States to expel a Turkish cleric. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Giuliani: ‘Over My Dead Body’ Will Mueller Interview Trump

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Dec 16, 2018 With a number of probes moving closer to the Oval Office, the president and his attorney unleash a fresh series of attacks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )