Why Is The Manhattan DA Looking At Newsweek’s Ties To A Christian University?
This is the story Newsweek editors and a reporter were fired over.
Christian Group With Ties To Newsweek Denies Role In Financial Probe
Olivet University said it had no "shared ownership interests" with Newsweek Media Group. Still, a number of the media company's top executives have longstanding ties to the school and its founder, pastor and businessman David Jang.
CFPB Drops Investigation Into Payday Lender That Contributed To Mulvaney Campaigns
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has reversed course on payday lending since industry ally Mick Mulvaney became acting director in November.
Turkey's American Lobbyists Want States To Investigate Exiled Cleric's Charter Schools
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan can't get the U.S. to extradite exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen for his alleged role in a failed 2016 coup. So the U.S. lobbyists in Turkey are trying to persuade the states that Gulen's charter schools are defrauding American taxpayers.
Netlix Series Contains New Evidence In Volkswagen Cheating Scandal
The first episode of Netflix's "Dirty Money" takes a deep dive into the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal.
Senators Want To Force Convicted Banks To Help Insure Pensions
The Democrats’ bill comes weeks after the Department of Labor issued waivers to convicted banks, including one that owns at least $130 million of debt from President Trump, allowing them to manage funds in federally regulated retirement systems.
How Much Would A Government Shutdown Cost?
Lawmakers were scrambling on Thursday to avoid a government shutdown. The previous one cost taxpayers billions.
Trump Got Cash From Payday Lenders Before Move To Gut Rules
The industry funneled money to the president and top GOP lawmakers, then Trump officials moved to undo new regulations.
Did Kris Kobach's Voter Fraud Crusade Hurt His Fundraising?
Kris Kobach was considered the GOP front runner for this year's gubernatorial race in Kansas. However, the newest campaign disclosures show he's raised significantly less money than his Republican rival.
Behind Trump’s Win: An ‘Extraordinary’ Influx Of Dark Money
According to a new study, donations from anonymous sources in the last days of the campaign were a key factor in Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton.
Trump Super PAC Took Illegal Donation From Private Prison Company, Lawsuit Says
The lawsuit charges that the Federal Election Commission is failing to enforce federal law — which allowed a private prison company to shape a Trump administration policy it benefited from.
Trump Administration Gives Lucrative Waiver To Trump’s Bank
President Donald Trump owes millions to Deutsche Bank, which was one of five convicted banks that just saw its punishment waived by the Labor Department.
Rugs, Daggers And Dragon Sculptures: The Perks Of Being US Intel Director
Over the years, foreign governments have given a variety of odd gifts to the director of national intelligence.
Sessions Rescinded Pot Policy That Was Meant To Hurt Cartels
The author of the federal marijuana enforcement policy that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded last week told IBT the policy was written to help push Mexican cartels out of the domestic marijuana market.
Goldman Sachs Trying To Kill Lobbying Disclosure Initiative
The bank is aiming to prevent a vote on an initiative to require executives to detail their efforts to influence politicians
Multiple Deputies Shot In Colorado Morning Standoff
Multiple deputies and at least one civilian were shot after police responded to a domestic disturbance call outside of Denver.
Houston Police Arrest Man With Arsenal In Room Overlooking NYE Party
Police found an arsenal of weapons and ammunition in the man's 28th-floor hotel room, according to local reports.
For Corker And Trump, Tax Relief — Times 10
New data shows the final tax bill could deliver 10 times more tax relief to real estate moguls than did the Senate version of the bill.
Cornyn’s Former Chief Of Staff Lobbied On Pipeline Tax Break
Sen. John Cornyn’s pipeline provision benefits Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republicans. He inserted it into the tax bill as his former chief of staff lobbied on the issue.
GOP Senators Who Could Benefit From Special Tax Break
The GOP tax bill includes a special real-estate tax cut — a provision that could personally enrich more than a dozen Republican senators who voted on the bill.