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Congressional Oversight Claimed Important Victories in 2019. Here Are the Top 5.
Betsy DeVos, Jamie Dimon, Elliott Abrams and Donald Trump were all held to account this year.
Leadership PACs Pay for Luxury Hotel Stays, Private Flights, New Nonprofits
Many leadership PACs are delivering large payments to close allies or even paying for lavish lifestyles.
Judiciary Committee Says New Testimony Could Lead to Second Impeachment of Trump
Former White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony could produce new evidence that Trump obstructed investigations.
White Nationalist Media Is Shaping US Immigration Policy
White House Adviser Stephen Miller has been pushing white nationalist books and racist immigration stories since 2015.
All I Want for Christmas Is the Truth
“Tell the truth and shame the Devil,” goes the old saying, but I have a better idea: Tell the truth and shame Trump.
Email Shows Top Buttigieg Fundraiser Offering Campaign Influence for Donations
Critics described the overture as a particularly blatant example of how big money corrupts the U.S. political system.
Republican Legislator in Washington State Accused of “Domestic Terrorism”
A report named Rep. Matt Shea, who took part in the armed Bundy militia takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge in 2016.
No, McConnell — Biased Jurors and No Witnesses Do Not Make for a Fair Trial
The Senate majority must provide basic guarantees of fairness in the trial on the articles of impeachment against Trump.
Fiery Disagreements Erupt at Sixth Democratic Debate
Democratic presidential candidates clashed over money in politics, Medicare for All and free college Thursday night.
Senate GOP Sabotaged Effort to Keep White Nationalists Out of Military
The House passed a measure to screen recruits for white nationalist views. The Senate quietly altered it.