It’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. RaymondScandals
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Pruitt 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.
By Ed KilgoreThe Bachelorette Spoiled Itself
Why the Garrett Yrigoyen scandal is a big problem for the reality franchise.
By Kathryn VanArendonkThe Bachelorette’s Garrett Yrigoyen Apologizes for His Taste in Memes
He didn’t realize we could see those.
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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Resigns Amid Sexual-Assault Scandal
He’s currently being investigated for possible campaign finance violations.
By Amanda ArnoldWhatever Happened to the Scandal That Derailed Kevin McCarthy’s Last Bid for Speaker?
An affair rumor helped end Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid in 2015. That probably doesn’t matter in the age of Trump.
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
A month ago Trump said he knew nothing about the hush agreement. Now Giuliani says he’s been reimbursing Cohen in regular installments.
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.
By Margaret HartmannJoy Reid’s Missed Opportunity
Her apology for having once held homophobic views was both incomplete and instructive.
By Chas DannerAfter Drunken-Car-Wreck Allegation, White House VA Pick Withdraws
Ronny Jackson had no relevant experience to manage a bureaucracy. Then, he was accused of alcoholism, pill-pushing, and abusing his subordinates.
By Eric Levitz and Margaret HartmannGOP Leader: Pruitt Has Some Explaining to Do
As Republican support for the EPA director wanes, Scott Pruitt takes out his frustration on environmental science.
By Eric LevitzWhite Working-Class Voters May Not Care About Trump Scandals
So what if the president is a little bit piggy and a little bit thuggy?
By Ed KilgoreWhy the Harper’s Publisher Allegedly Wanted to Run Katie Roiphe’s #MeToo Story
James Marcus was reportedly fired from the magazine for opposing the controversial piece.
By Amanda ArnoldAfter Top Republicans Abandon Him, Missouri Governor Greitens Vows He Won’t Resign
Fellow Republicans called for his impeachment after new allegations of criminal wrongdoing.
By Margaret HartmannEvery Embarrassing Story Michael Cohen Tried to Squash
From Ivana Trump’s rape allegation to Donald Trump’s alleged love child.
By Margaret HartmannEvery Embarrassing Story Michael Cohen Tried to Squash
His efforts to protect his beloved boss, which are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, go far beyond the Stormy Daniels hush agreement.
By Margaret Hartmann