Politics Nov 08 Democrats could use House majority to subpoena Trump’s financial records Democrats could dig into the president's business dealings, including foreign government spending at Trump properties and spending by Trump's charitable foundation.
Politics Aug 17 Justice lawyers try to halt Trump financial records release Justice Department lawyers asked a federal judge Friday to let them file a legal appeal that could, for now, keep President Donald Trump's critics from getting access to financial records related to his Washington, D.C., hotel.
Politics May 17 Ethics director forwards concerns to federal prosecutors over Michael Cohen payment The president revealed in his financial disclosure that he reimbursed personal attorney Michael Cohen as much as $250,000 for unspecified "expenses," with no mention of a $130,000 payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about a sexual tryst…
Politics Jan 11 Democratic lawmakers want to subpoena the Trump Organization Democrats on the House oversight committee asked the Republican chairman to begin a serious investigation into President Donald Trump's conflicts of interests.
Politics Nov 02 Democratic lawmakers sue Trump administration over D.C. hotel lease The lawsuit accuses the acting head of the General Services Administration of violating a nearly 90-year-old law and preventing congressional oversight.
Politics Jan 07 State election systems to get more federal aid for security Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is designating U.S. election systems critical infrastructure, a move that provides more federal help for state and local governments to keep their election systems safe from tampering.
Nation Dec 30 This U.S. report details how Russia allegedly meddled with the presidential election The 13-page joint analysis by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI is the first such report ever to attribute malicious cyber activity to a particular country or actors.
Politics Dec 26 Weeks before Trump takes office, this U.S. civil liberties board is in disarray A federal board responsible for protecting Americans against abuses by spy agencies faces an uncertain future just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Nation Oct 01 Official says no ‘manipulation’ of data seen in election hacks A department official told The Associated Press on Friday that hackers have targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states in recent months.
Nation Apr 06 5 ways to become a smaller target for ransomware hackers WASHINGTON — Hacking for ransom is on the rise — on pace to beat out last year's figures — and hits people where it hurts, locking them out of files, photos and critical records until they pay hackers a bounty…