2:46December 8Congress’ secret sexual harassment settlement pacts: What we know about themLawmakers have been under fire for sweeping sexual harassment claims under the rug, rigging the system in their favor and negotiating secret settlements using taxpayer money. What exactly is the decades-old law that has allowed Congress to use an estimated $17 million to settle sexual harassment and racial discrimination complaints?
December 8Bernie Sanders' wife's land deal still under FBI probe; witness recently questionedA federal investigation launched in 2016 into possible bank fraud by Jane Sanders, wife of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, is still underway -- with “a potential” grand jury review possible.
November 25Earliest Trump mention in Panama Papers dates to 1990s: ReportA reference to a mysterious condominium purchase and sale in the 1990s is the earliest mention of Donald Trump in the notorious Panama Papers, according to a report published Friday.
November 10Paradise Papers explained: Offshore assets of Apple, Queen Elizabeth II, others exposed in historical data leakOn Nov. 5, one of the largest data leaks in history revealed the offshore endeavors of some of the world’s most influential people. Here’s what you need to know about the Paradise Papers.
April 12, 2017Sessions seen shifting DOJ focus from white-collar to violent crimesPresident Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have made it clear they want to crack down on drugs, violent crime and illegal immigration, signaling what some experts say could be a shift in resources away from prosecuting white-collar criminals on Wall Street and beyond.
January 12, 2017Treasury blacklists firms allegedly tied to drug lordThe U.S. Treasury Department blacklisted 20 entities and one person linked to a Mexican drug lord who was recently released on a technicality in the torture-murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.
1:47May 24, 2016The quest to impeach IRS commish: For show or for real?IRS chief John Koskinen did not appear at House hearing to examine whether he should be impeached for alleged failure to cooperate in IRS targeting scandal. But can House Oversight Republicans even impeach him? Rep. Trey Gowdy goes 'On the Record'
May 2, 2016Senator calls for investigation of billboards that track shoppers' phonesA U.S. senator is calling for a federal investigation into an outdoor advertising company's latest effort to target billboard ads to specific consumers.
3:47April 20, 2016California a golden state prize in GOP primaryCalifornia and its 172 delegates will be crucial in the June 7 winner-take-all GOP primary. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy goes 'On the Record' on the upcoming primary and new House plans to clean up the IRS
February 2, 2016Election 2016: Don't overlook an out-of-control burgeoning bureaucracyOur federal bureaucracy possesses a staggering amount of power, and it's not only increasingly partisan, it's increasingly corrupt and incompetent.
