Tag: Watchdog

She said the press was more focused on John Podesta's emails. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Former Clinton aide Jennifer Palmieri: TV news ignored our pleas to cover Russia in 2016

Todd Shepherd · July 12, 2017 5:45 pm

National Security

FBI nominee Wray: ‘Torture is wrong’

Todd Shepherd · July 12, 2017 11:18 am

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., saw his efforts to advance right-to-try stall in the Senate last year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ron Johnson threatens to delay FDA bill unless it boosts access to experimental drugs

Todd Shepherd · July 12, 2017 4:01 am

Earlier in the day, the Russia controversies exploded when Trump Jr. tweeted copies of emails from June of 2016 in which he was offered the meetings. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Adam Schiff: Trump Jr. email shows Congress ‘cannot rely’ on statements from the Trump family

Todd Shepherd · July 11, 2017 9:19 pm

In October, Backpage founder James Larkin donated $10,000 to the House Majority PAC, and to several Democratic efforts in Arizona and Colorado. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Democrat PAC to stop taking money from company accused of enabling sex trafficking

Todd Shepherd · July 11, 2017 5:44 pm

"Okay, so any time you're in a campaign and you get a offer from a foreign government to help your campaign, the answer is no," Graham said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lindsey Graham: Emails from Donald Trump Jr. are ‘disturbing’

Todd Shepherd · July 11, 2017 4:10 pm

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., was one of the earliest entrants into the crowded 2018 contest for the governorship. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Rep. Ed Perlmutter drops Colorado governor’s bid

Todd Shepherd · July 10, 2017 10:42 pm

The report even garnered reaction from President Trump, who tweeted, "James Comey leaked CLASSIFIED INFORMATION to the media. That is so illegal!" (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

James Comey’s friend rejects report that said Trump memos were classified

Todd Shepherd · July 10, 2017 7:44 pm

President Trump's nomination of Richard Spencer as Navy secretary was set for a committee hearing in June but was postponed due to Senate work on repealing and replacing Obamacare, according to an Armed Services aide. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Top voting officials meet amid controversy over Trump’s election commission

Todd Shepherd · July 8, 2017 4:01 am

Government watchdog group files complaint with ethics office against Jared Kushner

Melissa Quinn · July 6, 2017 4:08 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson stated that leaks under prior administrations were a far rarer occurrence, "even with America's vibrant free press." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Republicans say Trump fighting an ‘avalanche’ of leaks

Todd Shepherd · July 6, 2017 3:35 pm

Mueller has hired 15 attorneys, but only 13 are publicly known at this time. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

No glimpse of Mueller’s Russia special counsel budget until October

Todd Shepherd · July 5, 2017 10:05 pm