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 )

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 )

Scandal-Plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns

MICHAEL BIESECKER, ZEKE MILLER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press Jul 5, 2018 Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt is the latest Trump Cabinet official to be forced out over ethics investigations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Installing Your New Secretary of State (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Apr 26, 2018 It looks like Mike Pompeo is heading toward an easy floor vote in the Senate, thanks to some spine-softening moves by Kentucky’s Rand Paul. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Dolls of Militarism: From War Hawks to Chicken Hawks

Maj. Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Apr 8, 2018 Donald Trump’s continual Cabinet reshuffling—otherwise the stuff of reality-TV drama—has become genuinely frightening. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Bolton’s New Office

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Mar 28, 2018 Dig deeper

A Wide-Open Door for Pesticide Lobbyists at the Agriculture Department

Robert Faturechi / ProPublica, and Danielle Ivory / The New York Times Nov 15, 2017 One former lobbyist now leads the department's deregulatory team, and visitor logs show old ties remain strong. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Tax Plan’s Mega-Gift to Rich Trump Appointees

Allan Sloan / ProPublica Nov 12, 2017 The GOP proposal would allow them to pass millions to their heirs without inheritance levies—and that's not its only perk. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

For America’s Generals, Failure Is the New Success

Tom Engelhardt Sep 11, 2017 Three military leaders from America’s losing wars are now triumphantly at the pinnacle of power in Washington. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Ben Carson Is Dismantling the ‘Administrative State’

By Alec MacGillis Aug 27, 2017 The long-harbored conservative dream is coming true under the secretary of housing and urban development. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

Trump Has Assembled an Unprecedented Governmental Wrecking Crew

By Steven Harper / Moyers and Company May 1, 2017 The president promised to be a transformational leader. It wasn’t an idle threat. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Ultimate Inside Job — Dismantling the Government — Is Well Underway

By Steven Harper / Moyers and Company Apr 25, 2017 Through Cabinet appointments, Donald Trump is gutting federal agencies that have improved our lives in ways most Americans will no longer take for granted. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )