Trump Pushed Ukraine Leader on Biden Probe, Memo Shows

The Associated Press Sep 25, 2019 The White House releases a five-page summary of the call that led House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi to announce an impeachment inquiry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Impeachment Isn’t the High-Stakes Gamble Pelosi Thought

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 25, 2019 The House majority leader caves to pressure to open an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, but her reasoning makes little sense. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pelosi Announces Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump

The Associated Press Sep 24, 2019 The House speaker says "no one is above the law" as she commits to official probe amid reports the president pressured leader of Ukraine. 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 )

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 )

In a Rigged System, Hillary Clinton Is Too Big to Indict

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 28, 2016 The Democratic presidential nominee got a pass this summer on her "extremely careless" handling of classified information while secretary of state. But now the FBI is reopening its investigation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

More Email Trouble for Hillary Clinton

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 24, 2015 Well, this could muck up the campaign trail for Clinton: On Thursday evening, The New York Times reported that two inspectors general are looking to resuscitate the debate about the Democratic front-runner's emails from her tenure as secretary of state, and they mean business. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FBI Agents Busted for Cheating

Staff / Truthdig Sep 27, 2010 One would think that if a bunch of FBI operatives were to devise a plan to cheat on a key intelligence exam, they might be a little more creative and a lot less obvious about it than the group of agents who recently drew attention to themselves (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Wiretaps Now Even More Warrantless

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2009 It turns out George W. Bush's warrantless wiretap program wasn't just illegal, it was pretty useless. A new report by the inspectors general of the agencies charged with catching the evildoers determined that many agents were flummoxed by the vague information coming out of the overly secretive program, and those who weren't couldn't demonstrate how it was helpful. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Interior Dept. + Financial Hanky-Panky + Sex = Scandal!

Staff / Truthdig Sep 11, 2008 Three reports from the Department of Interior's inspector general found wide-ranging ethics violations between the department's Minerals Management Service and the energy companies from which it is charged with collecting royalties. Allegations of financial improprieties, illegal gifts, and even the occasional sex- and drug-crazed indiscretion created what the author of the reports called "a culture of ethical failure" within the agency. Ouch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

EPA Tells Agency’s Enforcers to Zip It

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2008 According to an internal e-mail obtained by the AP, the chief of staff of the EPA's enforcement wing has issued a gag order, telling staffers in June exactly what to do should a reporter, the inspector general or the Government Accountability Office call: "Please do not respond to questions or make any statements." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Justice Dept. Cherry-Picked Conservatives

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2008 Here's another outrage that has stumbled out in the twilight of George W. Bush: Under the leadership of John Ashcroft and, especially, Alberto Gonzales, the Justice Department illegally sought to hire conservative lawyers, according to a preliminary report from the department's own inspector general. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )