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Ethics & Accountability 09.28.2017

Quite a Ride: Trump Team Flies First Class on Private Jets

President Trump's cabinet is giving one segment of the economy a big boost, much to Trump’s embarrassment.

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Ethics & Accountability 08.24.2017

'He Is Just Always Focused On Russia'

President Trump is working the phones to undercut Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.

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Ethics & Accountability 08.4.2017

Bills Would Protect Mueller's Investigation

Senators left Washington late Thursday with a hopeful sign that they will not tolerate any effort by President Trump to derail Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russia’s meddling in last year’s election and the Trump campaign’s possible involvement in it.

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Ethics & Accountability 07.21.2017

Is Trump About to Lash Out?

The journalistic and legal drumbeats tormenting President Trump are continuing to intensify, and there are signs in Washington today that the president is about to make a desperate attempt to silence them.

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