House Committee Raises Prospect of More Impeachment Articles

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Dec 23, 2019 Judiciary panel pushes for testimony from former White House Counsel Don McGahn as it weighs potential obstruction of justice by Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chelsea Manning Freed in WikiLeaks Case, but for How Long?

MATTHEW BARAKAT / The Associated Press May 9, 2019 She refused to answer questions from a grand jury, whose term has ended, and she will stand firm under a new subpoena, her lawyers say. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cohen Lawyer Walks Back Claim Trump Knew of Russia Meeting

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Aug 27, 2018 "I should have been much clearer that I could not confirm the story," Lanny Davis says of his assertions his client could tell the special prosecutor the president had prior knowledge of 2016 Trump Tower meeting. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Comey Reportedly ‘Willing to Testify, but Wants It to Be in Public’

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2017 Questions continue to swirl after FBI Director James Comey was unexpectedly fired by Donald Trump this week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nixon’s Watergate Testimony Finally Goes Public

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2011 After nearly 35 years, the American public finally gets to hear Richard Nixon's claims about some of his administration's shadier practices, Watergate figuring most notoriously among them, after the National Archives' release Thursday of transcripts of his grand jury testimony (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Clemency for Troy Davis

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2011 Despite worldwide protests and letters from the likes of President Jimmy Carter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and 51 members of Congress, the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles ruled Tuesday morning that Troy Davis should die by lethal injection Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rupert Murdoch Dodges a Pie on ‘the Most Humble Day of My Life’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2011 While testifying before the British Parliament on what he called "the most humble day of my life," Rupert Murdoch nearly took a pie in the face. Luckily for the media tycoon, his wife, Wendi, literally leaped to the rescue with all of her athletic ability. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Colbert Goes to Washington

Staff / Truthdig Sep 27, 2010 After spending a day as a migrant farmworker, farceur Stephen Colbert hit Congress to testify about his experience. Media outrage ensued, but as Firedoglake points out, Colbert has done more for the powerless in this instance than any of the "blow-dried idiots that sit around the White House press room."After spending a day as a migrant farmworker, farceur Stephen Colbert hit Congress to testify about his experience. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Key Testimony May Hinder SEC’s Goldman Sachs Suit

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2010 On Wednesday, a day after Goldman Sachs stock took a dip as the SEC's lawsuit against the financial giant loomed large, The Wall Street Journal suggested that Goldman could catch a break in the case (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Biden Promises to Appeal Blackwater Dismissals

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2010 Vice President Joe Biden expressed his personal regrets to Iraqi leaders and promised that the U.S. will appeal the dismissal of manslaughter charges against five Blackwater security contractors over a bloody Baghdad shooting in 2007 that killed 17 people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rabbis Stirred Holy War, Israeli Soldiers Claim

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2009 Some Israeli soldiers have accused military rabbis of pushing holy war in Gaza. "This rabbi comes to us and says the fight is between the children of light and the children of darkness," said a reserve sergeant quoted by the L.A. Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Burris Did More for Blagojevich Than He Let On

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2009 Surprise! Roland Burris has no credibility. The man who condemned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for allegedly trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat -- until he was appointed to it -- has revealed that, contrary to what he told the United States Congress in sworn testimony, he tried to raise money, as requested, for the governor-turned-auctioneer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )