Mulvaney Won’t Sue Over Impeachment, Declines to Cooperate

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Nov 12, 2019 It's the latest reversal in position by the White House acting chief of staff. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Get Over It! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Oct 23, 2019 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Diplomat: Trump Linked Ukraine Aid to Demand for Probe

LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN / The Associated Press Oct 22, 2019 Former Ambassador William Taylor offers a "disturbing" account of the president's attempt to obtain information on the Bidens. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. May Now Keep Some Troops in Syria to Guard Oilfields

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Oct 21, 2019 Defense Secretary Esper says the plan is still in the discussion phase and is designed to give the president "maneuver room." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Troops Leaving Syria for Iraq, Not Home as Trump Claims

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Oct 20, 2019 The United States will continue Mideast operations against Islamic State, according to plans outlined by Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House: Ukraine Aid Held Up in Part Over Election Probe

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 Trump's chief of staff says the president did nothing improper—because he was asking for help investigating what occurred in 2016. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Picks Trump Resort for G-7; Critics Call Choice ‘Brazen’

The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 The announcement comes at the same time the president has accused Joe Biden's family of profiting from public office. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Why Isn’t the 99% Revolting?

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Oct 4, 2019 The shame of our nation, argues the former presidential hopeful, is that we allow ourselves to be ruled by a small handful of oligarchs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Is Quietly Hobbling Working People

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jun 28, 2019 The president claims China is paying tariffs to the U.S. In truth, they're costing American households as much as $106 billion annually. 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 )

NAFTA 2.0 Is Just Another Gift to the 1 Percent

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Jun 18, 2019 Like the trade deal before it, the Trump administration's newest pact disproportionately benefits the uber rich who negotiated its terms. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

GOP Mutters, Quietly, as Trump Sidesteps Senate for Top Aides

Alan Fram / The Associated Press Jun 17, 2019 Critics argue the president has bypassed the confirmation process by appointing an unprecedented number of acting officials to key posts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )