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Investigations

FBI: “significant possibility of violence” on January 6th

An internal FBI email sent the morning of January 5, 2021 warned, “unfortunately there is the significant possibility of violence” on January 6.

Investigations

Corruption

Nine different federal judges have blamed Trump for January 6th

Since the January 6th insurrection, federal judges have repeatedly laid the blame on former President Donald Trump for inciting the attack.

Investigations

Money In Politics

GOP-tied “green” group that tried to undermine climate legislation appears to have violated tax-exempt status in 2020

The group has launched political attacks to divide Democrats and pushed progressive lawmakers to “kill” the Inflation Reduction Act, which was packed with clean energy incentives.

Investigations

Corruption

Mnuchin’s Middle East business trips cost Secret Service up to $253,000

Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin took three post-presidency business trips to the Middle East that cost taxpayers $253,000 in Secret Service protection.

Reports

Transparency

9 out of 10 Republicans silent on Trump’s calls to terminate the Constitution

In December 2022, Donald Trump called for the termination of the United States Constitution, citing his long-debunked Big Lie of a stolen election. Since then, the vast majority of elected Republicans have stayed silent about Trump's anti-democratic comments.

Reports

Transparency

Biden administration financial disclosures show strong pattern of compliance

Stark differences between Biden and Trump administration officials’ financial disclosures highlight a need for reforms of ethics rules.

FBI: “significant possibility of violence” on January 6th

Nine different federal judges have blamed Trump for January 6th

GOP-tied “green” group that tried to undermine climate legislation appears to have violated tax-exempt status in 2020

Mnuchin’s Middle East business trips cost Secret Service up to $253,000

9 out of 10 Republicans silent on Trump’s calls to terminate the Constitution

Biden administration financial disclosures show strong pattern of compliance

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