Donald Trump Will Not Go Quietly Like Nixon

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 2, 2019 The case for his removal grows stronger by the week. But the president is unlikely to resign in the face of impeachment as Richard Nixon did. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Michael Cohen Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison

LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS / The Associated Press Dec 12, 2018 The president's former lawyer will serve time for an array of crimes, including lying to Congress and violating campaign finance laws. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stormy Daniels Ordered to Pay Trump $293,000 for Lawyer Fees

CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Dec 11, 2018 The ruling by a federal court follows its October dismissal of the porn actress' defamation suit against the president. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Knew of Hush Payments to Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal: Report

Jeff Mordock / The Washington Times Nov 9, 2018 A new Wall Street Journal investigation suggests the president likely violated campaign finance law as a candidate in the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The U.S. Military’s Empire of Secrecy

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Nov 2, 2018 While Americans are distracted by the media-as-entertainment minutiae, the military appears to be increasing its long-standing trend in favor of secrecy and against transparency. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Endless Mendacity and the Dawn of American Fascism

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 31, 2018 The president lies as freely as he breathes, but an entire imperial project has brought us to this dangerous precipice. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

A Second Woman Accuses Kavanaugh of Sexual Misconduct

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2018 In reaction to the allegation—denied by the judge in a White House statement—Sen. Feinstein has demanded a postponement in the confirmation process. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

After the Flip, What’s Next for Manafort, Mueller and Trump?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Sep 17, 2018 If you’re Paul Manafort, Robert Mueller owns you. If you’re Mueller, you’re in the catbird seat. And if you’re Donald Trump, you’re your own worst enemy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty in Hush-Money Scheme

TOM HAYS and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Aug 21, 2018 President Trump's former personal lawyer and "fixer" says in federal court that one payment was "in coordination and at the direction of a candidate for federal office," and that a second was made "under direction of the same candidate." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Adult Film Industry Slams Giuliani for Saying Stormy Daniels Isn’t Credible

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2018 Prominent members of the industry and the Sex Workers Outreach Project denounce the Trump lawyer's statement that Daniels cannot be believed because she is a porn actress. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Outlook: Stormy Now, but Summer’s Coming

Gregory Glover / Truthdig Jun 5, 2018 A deadline is set for the president to give sworn testimony in Summer Zervos' defamation accusation against him—a case that is advancing more quietly but faster than the Stormy Daniels "hush money" suit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Avenatti Says ‘Trump Tapes’ Exist

Gregory Glover / Truthdig May 30, 2018 The Trump-tormenting attorney says there are recordings of phone conversations between the president and his embattled personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )