An In-Depth Look at Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s ‘Pervasive Female Double’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2017 A new profile in New York magazine details how the trusted presidential adviser has carved out a powerful role for herself in the White House. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hacking the Election: We Should Call Trump’s Bluff for a Watergate-Style Inquiry

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 13, 2017 If the president wants a full-blown investigation to address his wiretapping claims against his predecessor, let’s have it—and get the answers to three crucial questions in the process. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Major Media Outlets Barred From White House Briefing

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 25, 2017 The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and several others are denied access. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

We Must Know the Truth

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2017 An independent, bipartisan commission should investigate Russia’s ties to Donald Trump and his associates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Melissa McCarthy Skewers Sean Spicer Again on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2017 The comedian, whose first impersonation of the White House press secretary went viral, zeroes in on President Trump's travel ban and the Ivanka Trump-Nordstrom debacle. The comedian, whose first impersonation of the White House press secretary went viral, zeroes in on President Trump's travel ban and the Ivanka Trump-Nordstrom debacle. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fake News and Donald Trump’s War on Truth

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 10, 2017 The Trump administration has skillfully turned the notion of fake news on its head and weaponized it against the media. The Trump administration has skillfully turned the notion of fake news on its head and weaponized it against the media. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kellyanne Conway Offers ‘Olive Branch,’ More Spin in CNN Interview With Jake Tapper

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2017 Tapper may have taken the president's counselor to task on Tuesday's episode of "The Lead," but consider the (news) source before chalking one up for journalistic integrity. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democrats Jump the Gun in Accusing Trump Administration of Easing Russian Sanctions

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2017 Although top Democrats criticized the president for revising sanctions, a change announced Thursday was common protocol. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Señor Spicer

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Disappointed but Not Defeated: Battle Over Oil Pipelines Continues

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 27, 2017 The Trump administration has made a significant move, but activists fighting the Keystone XL and Dakota Access projects are ready to push back. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

From Tweet to Trade War? Trump Upends U.S.-Mexico Relations

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Jan 27, 2017 It takes the president less than a week to create a major rift with one of the nation's neighbors and chief trading partners. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kellyanne Conway: Press Secretary Provided ‘Alternative Facts’ About Inauguration Crowd Size

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 23, 2017 Conway, counselor to President Trump, also delivered a not-so-subtle threat on Sunday's "Meet the Press." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )