US supreme court in ‘crisis of legitimacy’ says AOC at House oversight round table New York representative and fellow Democrat Jamie Raskin sought to ‘connect the dots’ between dark money and court The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2024
IRS audit could cost Trump over $100M IRS probe concluded that Trump effectively claimed the same massive write-off twice on his failed Chicago tower Salon · Jun 10, 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas Discloses Lavish Trips, Sparking Controversy Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discloses luxurious trips funded by GOP megadonor, raising transparency concerns. Top News · Jun 8, 2024
Clarence Thomas reveals Bali trip donor The conservative Supreme Court justice admitted Friday that Harlan Crow paid for his 2019 trip to Indonesia Salon · Jun 7, 2024
Experts: Report exposes Thomas "grift" The Supreme Court justice has accepted more in gifts than all other members of the court combined, watchdog says Salon · Jun 7, 2024
Trial says a lot about possible 2nd term Trial revelations suggest Trump will be even less constricted by rules and norms than he was before Salon · Jun 5, 2024
Trump aides get payouts after testimony The Trump campaign threatened legal action against ProPublica for reporting on the payments Salon · Jun 4, 2024
Experts alarmed at Trump witness payouts “Is this bad? ‘Cause it seems bad,” tweeted conservative attorney George Conway Salon · Jun 4, 2024
Trump witnesses cashed in before trial If any benefits were intended to influence testimony, that could be a crime Salon · Jun 3, 2024
Samuel Alito’s refusal to recuse himself in Trump v US is another ethics breach Supreme court justice, under fire for flying flags tied to January 6, was mired in ethical mud last year for undisclosed rides in a billionaire’s jet The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024
Paxton uses consumer law against foes Paxton used laws against fraudulent or deceptive practices to pursue entities he disagrees with politically Salon · May 30, 2024
Alito flags spark alarm over lax ethics Justice Alito "and Justice Thomas at some level have only themselves to blame” if Congress cracks down, expert says Salon · May 23, 2024
Texas GOPer reads curriculum and flips Courtney Gore disavowed the far-right platform she campaigned on. Her defiance has brought her backlash Salon · May 15, 2024
Trump may owe $100m to IRS Trump, who dodged taxes for a decade, double-dipped while claiming losses on his Chicago tower Salon · May 11, 2024
Roll Call · May 8, 2024 Supreme Court to decide contentious issues amid ongoing criticism - Roll Call The Supreme Court is about to issue dozens of decisions that include hot-button political issues amid criticism of their ethics.
The Guardian - US · May 6, 2024 Pulitzer 2024 winners include Jayne Anne Phillips, ProPublica, AP and New York Times Winning books include Night Watch and King: A Life, while journalism winners focused on coverage of the Israel-Gaza war
Salon · May 2, 2024 IRS targets sports owners' tax avoidance Billionaires generate what can be hundreds of millions in tax savings by purchasing professional sports teams
Salon · Apr 25, 2024 Pesticides multiply under EPA proposal Against the guidance of scientists, the EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate
Salon · Apr 22, 2024 On the front lines of American wildfires Record-setting blazes are becoming more common as the number of skilled wildland firefighters dwindles
The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2024 US accused of failing to act on reports of abuse by Israeli forces Panel urged denial of Israel funds because of serious human rights violations but state department has not yet acted, report says
Salon · Apr 18, 2024 Blinken stalls recs for Israel sanctions Blinken hasn't taken any action after officials said Israeli military units credibly accused of human rights abuses
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024 Senate Dems Subpoena Conservative Legal Advocate Leonard Leo In Supreme Court Ethics Probe Senate Democrats issued a subpoena to conservative legal advocate Leonard Leo on Thursday as part of their inquiry into a series of ethics controversies surrounding allegations of lavish travel and gifts provided to justices.
Salon · Apr 8, 2024 Profs: Trump lawyers may face discipline Trump bond timeline raises questions about whether his lawyers violated ethics rule
Salon · Apr 8, 2024 Trump lawyers may have violated rules Their failure to disclose a proposal from a billionaire financier may have violated ethics rules
Salon · Apr 4, 2024 "Discriminatory" maps remain for 2024 Appeal delays mean some elections will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory