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Trump’s New Bank Regulator: Lawyer Who Helped Banks Charge More Fees
Keith Noreika helped big banks avoid state laws protecting consumers, now has the power to override those state laws.
Did Trump Commit High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
Professor Emerita Marjorie Cohn discusses the legal framework of a potential Trump impeachment.
Could Narrow Scope of New Special Counsel Miss Wider Corruption in Trump White House?
It has been another extraordinary 24 hours in the nation's capital.
Amid Scandal-Plagued Week, Trump Agenda Looks in Trouble
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that Trump's proposed “border adjustment tax” stands little chance of being approved by the upper chamber.
John Kiriakou on Blowing the Whistle on CIA Torture and Why Trump’s Presidency Worries Him
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou discusses his own case and the significance of Trump divulging classified secrets to Russia.
Why Is Trump Delaying His Climate Decision?
Does Trump's apparent wavering over the Paris climate deal signal yet more strife within the administration?
Why I Am Suing Trump: Washington State Attorney General Fights Trump Administration on Muslim Ban
A federal appeals court in Seattle, Washington, heard arguments over Trump's second travel ban.
Evidence Suggests Comey’s Firing Was Not Justified
Behavioral science-based approaches can bridge the political divide.
Bradley Foundation Bankrolls Front Groups of Discredited PR Spin Doctor Richard Berman
Documents pull back the curtain on the highly politicized funding of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
What Will Make the University of Texas Safe for All Students?
The University of Texas administration claims that new policies will protect students, but the policies can be used to target the vulnerable.