The Spy Who Wasn’t
The U.S. government went looking for someone to blame for Russia's interference in the 2016 election—and found Maria Butina, the perfect scapegoat.
The U.S. government went looking for someone to blame for Russia's interference in the 2016 election—and found Maria Butina, the perfect scapegoat.
Matt Whitaker responded to House oversight with evasion, denial, and delay. Expect more of the same from the administration.
Republicans are portraying him as a victim of the police state, but really they're just trying to discredit the Russia investigation.
Roger Stone's arrest brings the Mueller investigation one step closer to Trump himself.
Even without BuzzFeed’s explosive report about Michael Cohen, the evidence shows that the president has persuaded his associates to lie to Congress and the feds.
Trump's nominee for attorney general said reassuring things about protecting the Justice Department's independence. But some answers gave cause for concern.
There's reason to be concerned about the bureau's actions. But there's also reason to believe they made the right call.
If Bill Barr can’t answer “yes” to these few simple questions, the Senate should reject him.
The special counsel has spun a web of investigations that draw closer to Trump every day.
The president could face charges the moment he leaves office.
The Supreme Court has a chance to rebuke President Trump and reaffirm judicial independence. Will the justices take it?
Why did Michael Cohen plead guilty to lying to Congress now?
How the president may use the power to thwart demands by House Democrats next year
Trump's interim attorney general will now oversee Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, which he has repeatedly criticized.
It may not contain bombshells about Trump's potential collusion with Russia, but it can help sustain the public's faith in American democracy.
The special counsel outmaneuvered Trump’s implicit offer to pardon Paul Manafort and secured his most significant victory yet.
Tish James is now set to become one of the most influential public officials in the country.
What can the Senate do if Trump fires the attorney general? The Nixon era provides a roadmap.
The president and Rudy Giuliani have made clear that he might pardon his former campaign chairman, who has yet to "flip" for Robert Mueller.
Donald Trump is now implicated in criminal wrongdoing. But how will it end?