Elections

In Long-Shot Congressional Bid, George Papadopoulos Sells Himself as a Candidate for Our Age of Distrust

By Jack Crowe January 20, 2020

The former Trump campaign aide, convicted for his role in the Russia saga, is hoping to capitalize on the intense cynicism seen in many Republican voters.

Law & the Courts

CNN Settles Lawsuit Brought by Covington Catholic Student Nicholas Sandmann

By Jack Crowe January 7, 2020

CNN agreed Tuesday to settle a lawsuit brought by Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann.

U.S.

Pundits Push Worst Possible Explanation for Innocent Cadet Hand Gesture

By Jack Crowe & Tobias Hoonhout December 20, 2019

Public figures informed their audiences that support of white nationalism was the most plausible explanation for the gesture.

White House

Comey Attributes FISA Abuses to ‘Sloppiness,’ Distances Himself from Russia Probe

By Jack Crowe December 15, 2019

The former FBI director attributed the 17 “significant errors or omissions” in the FISA application to surveil Carter Page as good-faith errors.

Law & the Courts

DOJ IG Report Finds Russia Probe Wasn’t Politically Motivated But Suffered from ‘Serious Performance Failures’

By Jack Crowe December 9, 2019

DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz released a report detailing his office's probe into the origins of the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election

U.S.

New York Times Reporter Sat On Public Records Challenging Warren’s Pregnancy-Discrimination Claim

By Jack Crowe & Tobias Hoonhout October 31, 2019

The reporter obtained the records while at the Wall Street Journal. He didn't break the story there, and he didn't break it when he moved to the Times.

Law & the Courts

NRA Accuses Its Long-time Ad Agency of Multimillion-Dollar Fraud

By Jack Crowe October 30, 2019

In a court filing, the gun-rights group claims Ackerman McQueen damaged its brand and defrauded it of millions in connection with streaming service NRATV.

Politics & Policy

NYU Newspaper Pulls Ad for Lowry’s Nationalism Book Out of Concern It Might ‘Marginalize People of Color’

By Jack Crowe October 24, 2019

The editor of New York University's independent student-run newspaper pulled an advertisement for National Review editor Rich Lowry's upcoming book.

Politics & Policy

Hawley to Introduce Bill to Move Federal Agencies out of Washington D.C. to Economically Stagnant Areas

By Jack Crowe October 23, 2019

The "Helping Infrastructure Restore the Economy (HIRE) Act" would move 90 percent of the positions within ten executive agencies.

NR PLUS Politics & Policy

A Democrat, and Social Conservative, Challenges Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

By Jack Crowe October 17, 2019

Fernando Cabrera is running to unseat her in next year’s primary in New York.