Comey: ‘Real Sloppiness’ in Russia Probe but No Misconduct

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Dec 15, 2019 Ex-FBI director admits he was "overconfident" but says he feels some vindication that no evidence of Trump's sensational claims was found. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Blasts Sessions’ Handling of Russia Probe

SADIE GURMAN / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2018 The president reacts to the attorney general's announcement that the Justice Department inspector general will determine whether a warrant to investigate a Trump associate was improperly obtained. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Flawed Tale of Cyberwarfare Is Fanning ‘Russiagate’ Obsession

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Feb 28, 2018 American political forces, not Kremlin masterminds, are responsible for the ongoing damage to our democracy. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Read the GOP’s Rebuttal to the Schiff Memo

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 25, 2018 The five-page Republican memo counters the declassified and redacted Democratic document on Russian election interference released Saturday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Devin Nunes an American Hero or Trump’s New Coffee Boy?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 5, 2018 For all the hype, the Nunes memo was a legal dud that may cost the congressman from California. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Ugly Truth in the Nunes Memo

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Feb 4, 2018 The document has exposed the broken FISA court system and may lead to prosecution for former and current members of the FBI and Justice Department. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

Memo ‘Totally Vindicates’ Me, Trump Tweets

ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2018 The GOP memo, however, includes revelations that may complicate efforts by the president and his allies to undermine Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Do FBI Text Messages Reveal a Conspiracy Against Trump?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 2, 2018 In a review of texts between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, The Wall Street Journal found "no evidence of a conspiracy" against the president. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

FISA Is a Direct Threat to Americans’ Privacy

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jan 27, 2018 The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Reauthorization Act, which Congress recently passed, lets the government spy on a variety of personal internet communications. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Feinstein’s Folly in the Trump-Russia Probe

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Jan 19, 2018 The senator's decision to release the Senate testimony of Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson may turn out to have done more harm than good for the investigation. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Privacy Advocates Call on Government to Release Surveillance Memo

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jan 19, 2018 Whistleblower Edward Snowden joins those urging officials to release a document that's said to have information about government abuses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Passes FISA Reauthorization Act, With Help of Democrats

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jan 18, 2018 The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Reauthorization Act would consolidate the FBI’s power to search Americans’ digital communications without a warrant. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )