Steven Mnuchin Stepped In to Prevent Ivanka Trump World Bank Appointment
President Donald Trump very much wanted Ivanka at the helm, and it was the Treasury secretary who blocked her ascent.
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Bonfire of the Twitterverse
Will the social media giant survive Elon Musk’s leadership intact?
Conor Lamb’s Bank Lobbyist Dad Shells for His Son’s Senate Campaign
The centrist Pennsylvania lawmaker hasn’t done much to obscure his fondness for big business.
Centrist Democrats Honor Promise as House Approves Build Back Better Act
The legislation passed the House 220-213, with one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, voting against the bill from the left, citing a tax giveaway to the rich.
Most Cops Involved in High-Profile Killings Since 2014 Kept Their Police Licenses
An Intercept investigation reveals how rare it is for officers who use excessive, deadly force to be barred from working as cops.
Defending Bodily Autonomy Is Real Child Protection
The right is against kids’ freedom. The left is ambivalent.
Whip Count: The 22 Democrats Who Support the Progressive Reconciliation Strategy
A running tally of the lawmakers who have — and have not — committed to withhold their votes on the bipartisan infrastructure bill in favor of robust budget reconciliation.
Stanley McChrystal Accidentally Reveals the Dishonesty of U.S. Generals
McChrystal's new book is so stuffed with mendacity and banality that it serves as an exposé on America's generals after 9/11.
General Failure: How the U.S. Military Lied About the 9/11 Wars
For generals like David Petraeus and Lloyd Austin, there has been no punishment for 20 years of disinformation on Afghanistan and Iraq.
U.S. Sanctions Blamed as Venezuela Laments Frozen Order for Medicine
One of Portugal’s largest banks is holding up a $12.7 million order to fund shipment of medical supplies and vaccines to Venezuela.