“The senior adviser set up the account after the election. Other West Wing officials have also used private email accounts for official business.” More …
Executive Branch
The executive branch personnel (White House) including the president, the cabinet and advisors.
At Least Six Trump White House Officials Used Private Email
“Multiple current and former White House officials have used private email for official administration correspondence, CNN has learned.” More …
Trump’s VA Secretary Is the Fourth Cabinet Member to be Caught in a Travel Expense Scandal
“Overshadowed by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s resignation Friday afternoon, Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin is the latest Trump cabinet member to be found mixing personal trips and expenses with government travel. The VA secretary cruised the Thames, took in sight-seeing at Westminster Abbey, and watched a Wimbledon tennis match during a 10-day European trip with his wife, according to an itinerary obtained by The Washington Post.” More …
Jetsetters! Interior Secretary Zinke Traveled on Charter, Military Planes
“Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his aides have taken several flights on private or military aircraft, including a $12,000 charter plane to take him to events in his hometown in Montana and private flights between two Caribbean islands, according to documents and a department spokeswoman.” More …
Jetsetters! The Trump Officials Caught Splurging on Luxury Travel Paid for by Taxpayers
So far five and counting: Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, EPA Administration Scott Pruitt, HHS Secretary Tom Price, VA Secretary David Shulkin, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. More …
Jetsetters! HHS Price’s Private-Jet Travels Included Visits with Colleagues, Lunch with Son
“The HHS secretary sometimes combined official travel and meetings with friends and family.” More …
Jetsetters! Trump’s HHS Secretary Took Military Jets to Europe, Asia for Over $500K
“Accompanied by his wife, HHS secretary Price journeyed to Geneva, Berlin, Beijing, Tokyo and other cities for events.” More …
Trump’s DOJ Nominee Helped Russian Alfa Bank Sue Over Trump-Russia Dossier
“President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s criminal division represented a Russian bank named in the dossier compiled by a former British spy detailing the Trump campaign’s alleged ties to Moscow.” More …
The Remaking of Donald Trump
“In the multicultural days of The Apprentice, he rose to a level of popularity with minorities that the GOP could only dream of. Then he torched it all to prepare for a hard-right run at the presidency.” More …
Lie Detectors Don’t Work as Advertised and They Never Did
“Barred from use in U.S. court, lie detectors are still used today in other parts of the legal system.” More …