Biden Administration Says Legal Immunity for Saudi Crown Prince Was Unavoidable. Privately, They Weren’t So Sure.
The National Security Council and DAWN, a nonprofit founded by Jamal Khashoggi, met expressly to discuss the question.
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Ken Klippenstein is a D.C.-based investigative reporter who focuses on national security. He is also an avid Freedom of Information Act requester. Prior to joining The Intercept, he was The Nation’s D.C. correspondent.
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Senate Homeland Security Counsel Quietly Settled With Justice Department Over Conflict of Interest Claim
Michelle Benecke will pay $50,000 to settle a conflict of interest claim related to awarding a DHS contract to a predecessor’s company.
Plaintiff in Lawsuit Opposing Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Had PPP Loan Forgiven
The lawsuit, aimed at ending Biden’s debt forgiveness program, is being bankrolled by a well-connected right-wing group.
Leaked Documents Outline DHS’s Plans to Police Disinformation
Under the guise of counterterrorism, the government is accelerating pressure on social media companies to crack down on speech the feds deem disinformation.
The Fed Likes to Tout Its Independence. So Why Are Big Banks Lobbying It?
Unlike Trump, Biden vowed to “respect the Fed’s independence,” even as bank lobbyists continue to swarm it.
Saudis Sought Oil Production Cut So Deep It Surprised Even Russia
OPEC+ slashed oil production following a Saudi pressure campaign that experts say aims to hurt Democrats in the midterms.
Making a Killing
“Election Interference”: Oil Price Hike Is Saudi Arabia’s October Surprise Against Biden
“The Saudis are working to get Trump reelected and for the MAGA Republicans to win the midterms.”
The CIA Thought Putin Would Quickly Conquer Ukraine. Why Did They Get It So Wrong?
High-tech surveillance may have blinded the U.S. to how corruption has weakened the Russian military.
CEO Says He's Been "Praying for Inflation" Because It's an Excuse to Jack Up Prices
As corporate profits reach record high, Iron Mountain executive tells Wall Street inflation is great for "the bottom line."
The War on Immigrants
Ron DeSantis Chartered Planes From GOP-Allied Donor to Fly Migrants to Martha's Vineyard
Recipients of the firm’s donations include the appropriations chief responsible for funding Florida’s migrant relocation program.