The Republican Party Is as Guilty as Trump

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 23, 2019 Unless conservatives speak out vocally against the president, they are just as complicit in his wrongdoing as he is. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Senate Reasserts Foreign Policy Role, Reshapes Trump Agenda

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Feb 2, 2019 The president's allies in Congress are quietly trying to influence and even reshape his "America First" agenda. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mattis Leaving as Pentagon Chief After Clashes With Trump

ZEKE MILLER and LOLITA BALDOR / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2018 Jim Mattis, perhaps the most respected foreign policy official in Trump's administration, will leave by the end of February. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia Is Finally Losing Support From Key GOP Senators

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 5, 2018 Reactions to a briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel suggest the crown prince will face consequences for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

After Defying Calls to Punish Bin Salman, Trump Thanks Saudis

DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Nov 21, 2018 In a bizarre morning tweet, the president salutes his Middle Eastern allies for helping facilitate lower oil prices. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Complete Collapse of Congress as a Democratic Institution

Derek Willis / ProPublica, Paul Kane / The Washington Post Nov 5, 2018 Far from what our Founding Fathers envisioned, the legislative branch has become a junior partner to the executive, a new study finds. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump Corrects His Quote, Says He Misspoke on Russian Meddling

ZEKE MILLER and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jul 17, 2018 Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, the president seeks to "clarify" his public undermining of American intelligence agencies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Gina Haspel Debate Spotlights America’s Soul Sickness

John Kiriakou / Truthdig May 8, 2018 The U.S. has become a country that supports torture, so the fight to stop the godmother of the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program may be futile. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mike Pompeo Facing Rare Opposition From Senate Panel

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Apr 23, 2018 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee may not have enough votes to recommend Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee for confirmation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto

LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM, CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 The president signs a huge spending bill, averting a government shutdown at midnight, acting just hours after saying he was considering a veto. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What Is Trump Hiding About U.S. Missile Strike on Syria?

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Feb 23, 2018 Pressure is mounting as the Trump administration continues to refuse to reveal its legal justification for attacking Syria in April 2017. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Lawmakers Push for Budget Vote to Avert Government Shutdown

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Feb 8, 2018 The measure contains more money for the Pentagon, infrastructure and disaster aid—and balloons the deficit—but leaves "Dreamers" unprotected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )