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Andrew McCabe
July 8, 2022
Matt Ford
The Suspicious Swing of Trump’s Taxman’s Axe
While the eyebrow-raising audits of James Comey and Andrew McCabe may not end up being scandalous, they do present a big opportunity.
November 9, 2020
Ankush Khardori
How to De-Trumpify the Justice Department
After four years of corruption and venality, can the country’s law enforcement agency be saved?
November 8, 2019
Jefferson Morley
The “Deep State” Is a Political Party
As an impeachment crisis looms, CIA and FBI veterans are taking a troubling lead in opposing Trump at the ballot box.
September 21, 2018
Jeet Heer
Trump forced to do an about-face on declassifying Russia investigation documents.
August 13, 2018
Jeet Heer
FBI fires agent over anti-Trump texts, fanning partisan flames.
May 22, 2018
Matt Ford
Anatomy of a Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory
Why right-wing media outlets are claiming the FBI colluded with CNN to damage the president
March 19, 2018
Matt Ford
Trump Isn’t an Army of One
How Republicans are enabling the president's assault on the Russia investigation
March 19, 2018
Alex Shephard
Congressional Republicans are failing the Mueller test.
February 2, 2018
Matt Ford
Trump Just Shot Himself in the Foot
By approving the release of the Nunes memo, the president undermined his own defense against allegations in the Russia investigation.
February 1, 2018
Elizabeth Drew
Holding a President Accountable
Why it might be impossible in the age of Trump
January 29, 2018
Matt Ford
Did the FBI’s deputy director jump or was he pushed out?
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