Trump Media deal faces calls for inquiry over alleged ‘influence peddling’ Stock debut that could net the former president billions was kept afloat by opaque loans provided in part by Anton Postolnikov The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2024
‘A dangerous game’: Republican chaos and indecision as crises shake the world Israel and Gaza explode, Ukraine asks for more help and other predicaments demand US attention while Republicans quarrel among themselves The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2023
Call for Clarence Thomas to recuse grow Ethics violations by Justice Thomas and others on the Supreme Court keep piling up Salon · Sep 25, 2023
Revelations of Clarence Thomas’s Koch links stoke supreme court reform calls Senate judiciary panel member Whitehouse says ‘Oh, my’ after report links justice to hard-right Koch network The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2023
Biden impeachment effort ‘eight months of abject failure’, watchdog report says Congressional Integrity Project reports on several inconsistencies and untruths in James Comer’s House investigation The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023
The kingmaking Trump ally behind a cadre of rightwing judges Aileen Cannon, the judge assigned to the documents case, is under increasing scrutiny – reflecting Leonard Leo’s impact on the US judiciary The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2023
Experts: Thomas trips are "corruption" "In my career I don't remember ever seeing this degree of largesse given to anybody," ex-federal judge says Salon · Aug 10, 2023
Watchdog calls for House committee to uninvite RFK Jr. after his comments are blasted as antisemitic A Democratic watchdog group has asked a U.S. House committee to rescind an invitation to Robert F The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Revealed: Christian legal non-profit funds US anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion organizations Alliance Defending Freedom distributes hundreds of thousands of dollars to fringe groups attacking trans, gay and abortion rights The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023
Alito linked to Moore v. Harper law firm Alito has a close relationship with Charles Cooper, whose law firm is representing petitioners in the pivotal case Salon · Jun 28, 2023
Senior senators threaten to step up supreme court ethics reform after Samuel Alito revelations – as it happened Alito reportedly accepted seat on private plane owned by Paul Singer; expert says he should have recused himself from Singer cases before the court The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2023
Paul Gosar faces calls for investigations after allegedly hiring Nick Fuentes-linked congressional staff The Arizona Republican reportedly hired a white nationalist with ties to the neo-fascist pundit The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
House GOP passes debt "sabotage" bill "This is completely unworkable," Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Salon · Apr 27, 2023
Roberts refuses to testify before Senate Dems said the hearing will go on with or without the participation of Roberts or the other justices Salon · Apr 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 House GOP goes after Hunter Biden: Do Republicans have anything on the Biden family? Republicans so far haven’t identified anything Mr Biden or his family has done that violates federal law
Salon · Dec 28, 2022 Southwest spent billions on gifts Airline in "full-blown meltdown" offered hefty handouts to investors rather than fixing its antiquated systems
The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2022 US corporations gave more than $8m to election deniers’ midterm campaigns Giant companies such as the AT&T, Home Depot and Boeing contributed to candidates who falsely claimed that Trump won in 2020
Salon · Jul 27, 2022 Corporations fund GOP "Sedition Caucus" "They value something much more—having political influence over lawmakers no matter how dangerous their views"
Salon · Apr 27, 2022 Oil execs got big pay amid price hikes Bonuses alone for executives at 28 of the top oil and gas companies combined topped $31 million combined
Salon · Apr 25, 2022 CEOs got big raises while hiking prices Some companies raised prices, blaming rising wages — but actually cut workers' pay, according to new report