Crimes and Scandals

Celebrity Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to Prison for Nike Extortion

Elliot Hannon

July 09, 2021 7:49 AM

Trump Says He Won’t Fire Kellyanne Conway Despite Report Finding “Persistent, Notorious, and Deliberate” Hatch Act Violations

Elliot Hannon

June 14, 2019 9:45 AM

Trump Reportedly Keeps Pushing GOP Donor’s Construction Firm for Billion-Dollar Contract to Build Border Wall

Elliot Hannon

May 23, 2019 9:33 PM

Mark Ruffalo’s Backpack Is Missing! (UPDATE: Mark Ruffalo’s Backpack Is Not Missing Anymore!)

Matthew Dessem

Nov 28, 2018 1:06 AM

Making a Murderer’s Second Season Is Coming to Netflix Oct. 19

Isabel Torrealba

Sept 25, 2018 2:05 PM

Indicted New York Congressman Chris Collins Changes Mind, Is Still Running for Re-election

Matthew Zeitlin

Sept 17, 2018 2:51 PM

Just How Much Trouble Is Sen. Bob Menendez in This November?

Josh Voorhees

Aug 24, 2018 6:15 AM

Rep. Duncan Hunter, Wife Indicted for Rampant Misuse of Campaign Funds

Jim Newell

Aug 21, 2018 7:56 PM

Keith Ellison Easily Wins Minnesota AG Primary Despite Abuse Allegations

Josh Voorhees

Aug 14, 2018 10:33 PM

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Under Fire for Attending Event Where Political Ally Handed Out $200,000 to Crowd

Molly Olmstead

July 24, 2018 9:45 AM

Don Blankenship Isn’t Done Tormenting Senate Republicans Just Yet

Josh Voorhees

July 23, 2018 5:57 PM

Democrats’ Newest Headache Is in New Jersey

Reid Pillifant and Josh Voorhees

June 06, 2018 1:23 AM

Sexual Indiscretions Are on the Ballot in California’s Primary for Governor

Christina Cauterucci

June 04, 2018 7:16 PM

Embattled GOP Congressman Says He’ll Retire After All

Josh Voorhees

May 29, 2018 11:24 AM

Will This GOP Congressman Who Endorsed Anti-Gay Housing Discrimination Lose His Seat in November?

Josh Voorhees

May 25, 2018 5:34 PM

Don Blankenship Is Determined to Spoil the GOP’s Chances in West Virginia

Josh Voorhees

May 21, 2018 11:51 AM

Don Blankenship Could Win the West Virginia Senate Primary on Trump-style Nativism

Jamelle Bouie

May 07, 2018 7:28 PM

Ex-Con West Virginia Senate Candidate Uses the Word “Negro” While Defending TV Ad About “China People”

Ben Mathis-Lilley

May 04, 2018 5:31 PM

Ex-Con GOP Candidate Insults Mitch McConnell’s “China Family” in Surreal, Awful Campaign Ad

Josh Voorhees

May 03, 2018 7:19 PM

Convicted Coal Baron Don Blankenship’s Understated Assault on the GOP Establishment

Jim Newell

April 24, 2018 12:07 PM

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