Scott Pruitt Shows Loyalty to Trump Protects You — But Only for So Long
The EPA chief’s bond with the president let him hang on far longer than he should have. But ultimately, Trump is only loyal to himself.
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Scott Pruitt’s Lobbyist Landlords Tried to Get EPA Job for Friend
Newly released emails reveal Vicki and J. Stephen Hart’s correspondence with, and requests of, Pruitt and his chief of staff.
By Chas DannerScott Pruitt Has His Own Email Problem Now
The EPA claims that the administrator sent only one email from his official account in his first ten months on the job.
By Adam K. RaymondNational Enquirer Allegedly Ran Stories by Trump Camp Before Publishing
Sources say Michael Cohen would tweak the tabloid’s stories about Trump, suggest topics, and get previews of reports on the candidate’s rivals.
By Margaret HartmannIt’s Time for Your Daily Scott Pruitt Scandal Report
Today, the EPA administrator is under fire for using staffers to help his daughter get into college and using his position to get Rose Bowl tickets.
By Adam K. RaymondPruitt Used Position and Staff to Pursue a Chick-fil-A Franchise for His Wife
The EPA administrator is building an amazing record of abusing public resources for private gain and comfort.
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By Kathryn VanArendonkThe Bachelorette’s Garrett Yrigoyen Apologizes for His Taste in Memes
He didn’t realize we could see those.
By Anne Victoria ClarkMissouri Governor Eric Greitens Resigns Amid Sexual-Assault Scandal
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By Amanda ArnoldWhatever Happened to the Scandal That Derailed Kevin McCarthy’s Last Bid for Speaker?
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By Margaret HartmannReports on Other ‘Suspicious’ Michael Cohen Transactions Have Gone Missing
Two bank reports about $3 million of shady Cohen transactions are missing from Treasury’s database. That’s why a leaker released the third report.
By Margaret HartmannGreitens Declares ‘Great Victory’ Over Dropped Charge, Still Faces Impeachment
The Missouri governor may be charged again for allegedly taking a nude photo without his lover’s permission, and lawmakers could vote to remove him.
By Margaret HartmannLate Night Tries to Make Sense of Rudy Giuliani’s Recent Trump-Defense Tour
“Trump’s going to be the first client who pleads insanity on behalf of his lawyer.”
By Halle KieferTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao Finally Gets Her Own Ethics Scandal
Her many interviews with her shipping magnate father feature the Transportation Department emblem and highlight her government connections.
By Margaret HartmannEvery Contradictory Thing Team Trump Said About Stormy Daniels
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By Margaret HartmannPence’s Doctor Complained About Ronny Jackson to Top White House Aides: Report
Chief of Staff John Kelly had memos claiming Jackson may have violated Second Lady Karen Pence’s privacy last fall.
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Her apology for having once held homophobic views was both incomplete and instructive.
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