Benghazi Hearing Was a Self-Defeating Travesty

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 27, 2015 Hillary Clinton must have been mindful of the old adage that you never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake. She sat in the witness chair with the patience of Job, hour after endless hour, while the House Select Committee on Benghazi did all it could to make her our next president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Justin Trudeau Matters More Than Trey Gowdy

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 26, 2015 The Liberal Party landslide and triumph of Justin Trudeau in Canada's election last week was a tonic for progressive economics and a cautionary tale for parties on the center-left lacking the courage of their convictions. Ahead of the U.S.' 2016 election, it was much more important than the Benghazi hearing led by Republican Rep. Gowdy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trey Gowdy

Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons Oct 25, 2015 Dig deeper

While the Republicans Snarled, Hillary Clinton Smiled

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 23, 2015 To watch Clinton's Republican antagonists during Thursday's public hearing of the House Select Committee on Benghazi was to wonder how they could possibly behave the way they did. Often, the sheer mindlessness was stunning. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trey Gowdy’s Lipstick

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Oct 23, 2015 Dig deeper

VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Defends Her Legacy as Secretary of State at Benghazi Hearing

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2015 Hillary Clinton showed up ready Thursday for hours of questions before the House Select Committee on Benghazi to defend her actions as secretary of state during the Sept 11, 2012, attacks on the American Embassy in Benghazi, Libya UpdatedHillary Clinton showed up ready Thursday for hours of questions before the House Select Committee on Benghazi to defend her actions as secretary of state during the Sept Updated. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Benghazi! Why Trey Gowdy Is Concealing Blumenthal Deposition

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jul 11, 2015 The strange saga of the House Select Committee on Benghazi continues as its chairman, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., fends off renewed questions about the committee's purpose, as well as demands to release the sworn deposition of Sidney Blumenthal, taken behind closed doors June 16. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )