5 Ways William Barr Is Turning America Into a Dictatorship

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 26, 2020 The president's hand-picked attorney general has put the Justice Department at the disposal of the White House, shredding the rule of law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

William Barr Is Donald Trump’s Hatchet Man

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Feb 24, 2020 The attorney general is loyal to the president, not to the American people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison

ASHRAF KHALIL, MARK SHERMAN and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 It falls short of first recommendation after extraordinary Justice Department actions in case involving lying to Congress in Russia probe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Barr Agrees to Testify as Democrats Question His Leadership

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2020 His appearance will come as questions swirl about whether he intervened in the case of a longtime ally of President Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

4 Lawyers Quit Case After DOJ Decision on Stone Prison Time

MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2020 Prosecutors resign as the Justice Department says it will seek a much shorter sentence for the convicted Trump confidant. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

As Trial Nears, Trump Keeps Discredited Ukraine Theory Alive

AMANDA SEITZ, ERIC TUCKER and RICHARD LARDNER / The Associated Press Jan 12, 2020 What if, the idea goes, it was actually Ukraine, and not Russia, that interfered in the 2016 election? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Democrats Invite Trump to Testify in Impeachment Inquiry

JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Nov 17, 2019 Pushing back against accusations from the president that the process has been stacked against him, Pelosi says Trump is welcome to appear. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Roger Stone Guilty of Witness Tampering, Lying to Congress

MICHAEL BALSAMO and ASHRAF KHALIL / The Associated Press Nov 15, 2019 He is the sixth Trump aide or adviser to be convicted of charges brought as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bannon Says Stone Was Trump Campaign Link to WikiLeaks

ASHRAF KHALIL and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Nov 8, 2019 This is the first time anyone affiliated with the Trump campaign acknowledges in court that they actively sought material from WikiLeaks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The American Villain Who Gave Us Donald Trump

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 11, 2019 A chilling documentary about the president's mentor, Roy Cohn, explains how the notorious fixer created a president from beyond the grave. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )

Washington Braces for Release of Mueller’s Key Findings

ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 The special counsel has submitted his final report, ending a two-year investigation that has cast a shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

6 Things to Consider When Reading the Mueller Report

Eric Umansky / ProPublica Mar 5, 2019 The special counsel's findings may or may not be made public in the coming weeks, but here's how me might evaluate them if they are. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )