Jeff’s Recent Stories
Nation Apr 02
How these scam ads promoting fake tax breaks prospered on FacebookHundreds of ads on Facebook promised U.S. homeowners that they were eligible for huge state tax breaks if they installed new solar-energy panels. There was just one catch: None of it was true.
Politics Dec 16
Kushner-linked firm targets richer areas in program for poorA real estate investment firm co-founded by President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, is betting big on the administration's Opportunity Zone tax breaks but isn't that interested in steering its investors to the poorest, most-downtrodden areas that the…
Politics Dec 12
WATCH: Trump signs executive order on ‘opportunity zones’President Donald Trump is expected to sign the order at the White House at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch the president's remarks here.
Politics Aug 23
AP sources: National Enquirer’s safe held damaging Trump storiesThe Wall Street Journal reported David Pecker shared with prosecutors details about payments that Michael Cohen says Donald Trump directed in the weeks and months before the presidential election to buy the silence of Karen McDougal and another woman alleging…
Politics Aug 17
Manafort judge says he’s received threats, won’t name jurorsThe judge in former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's fraud trial refused Friday to release the names of jurors, saying he has received threats and fears for their safety as well.
Politics Aug 10
Aide to former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone held in contempt in Russia probeAn associate of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone has been held in contempt of court after refusing to appear before a grand jury in the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Politics Apr 25
EPA security chief worked for tabloid publisher with ties to TrumpEPA special agent Pasquale "Nino" Perrotta performed regular work for National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. during the 2016 election, according to person with knowledge of the company's internal workings.
Nation Feb 11
Even when not at fault, Amtrak can bear cost of accidentsAmtrak generally bears the full cost of damages to its trains, passengers, employees and other crash victims — even in instances where crashes occurred as the result of a freight rail company's negligence or misconduct.
Politics Nov 02
Democratic lawmakers sue Trump administration over D.C. hotel leaseThe lawsuit accuses the acting head of the General Services Administration of violating a nearly 90-year-old law and preventing congressional oversight.
Politics Jun 02
AP report: Special counsel’s Russia investigation includes former Trump campaign chairRobert Mueller may also expand his investigation to the roles of the attorney general and deputy attorney general in the firing of FBI Director James Comey.