Defense Department Abruptly Stopped Releasing Key Details on Strikes in War Against ISIS
The Defense Department quietly announced that it would be paring back its “strike releases,” which watchdogs use to corroborate reports of civilian harm.
Trevor Aaronson
Trevor Aaronson is an investigative journalist and the author of “The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI’s Manufactured War on Terrorism.” He created the Audible Original series “Pulse: The Untold Story” and hosts “Alphabet Boys,” a podcast on the secret investigations of the FBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, and other alphabet agencies. A Peabody Award winner and two-time Livingston Awards finalist, Aaronson investigates abuses of power in law enforcement and national security.
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U.S. Ramps Up Bombing of ISIS in Eastern Syria Following Trump Withdrawal Announcement
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Despite Assurances From Trump, the U.S. Battle Against ISIS in Eastern Syria Is Far From Over
Scores of civilians and prisoners were killed in recent U.S. airstrikes against ISIS, according to sources on the ground.
New Law Could Give U.K. Unconstitutional Access to Americans’ Personal Data, Human Rights Groups Warn
This form of international data-sharing could put Americans’ privacy at risk and expose citizens to potential Fourth Amendment abuses, critics say.
Accused Bomber Cesar Sayoc Was a Fervent Trump Supporter
Court records and online archives show vigorous pro-Trump stances by Sayoc, charged with sending parcel bombs to Democratic politicians.
Supreme Privilege
Democrats Hope the FBI Investigation Will Sink Brett Kavanaugh — but Such Probes Are Inherently Limited
The FBI’s investigation of Brett Kavanaugh is hamstrung by a lack of subpoena power.
Inside a Sleazy FBI Sting Involving Diet Clinics, Fitness Models, Money Laundering, and a Supposed Plot to Hire a Hitman
Emile Bouari was an unprincipled businessman who’d been accused of ripping people off. But it would take Operation Bo-Tox to get him to launder money.
Even the FBI Agrees: When Undercover Agents Pose as Journalists, It Hurts Real Journalists’ Work
As part of an attempt to withhold records about the controversial practice in a FOIA lawsuit, the FBI made an astonishing admission.
The War on Immigrants
She Was Kidnapped by Guerrillas and Forced to Work. That Qualifies as Material Support for Terrorism, According to Immigration Ruling
The broad application of material support in an immigration case echoes the way that the law has long been used and abused in U.S. District Courts.
The FBI’s Use of Informants Is Full of Problems, but What Happened in “Spygate” Isn’t One of Them
Trump has wrapped a conspiracy theory around a fundamental truth about the agency's misuse of informants.