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EPA Violated Multiple Laws in Securing Scott Pruitt's Privacy Booth, GAO Finds

Employees face the possibility of suspension without pay or firing, and may be subject to fines, imprisonment or both.

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Lawmakers Ask: Where’s the Broader Syria Strategy?

No surprise that Democrats questioned Friday’s retaliatory strike, but even a few GOP defense hawks wondered aloud.

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Play of the Day: Comey And Trump Are Back At It

The fired FBI chief's book is coming out, so the president is back on the offensive.

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Justice Watchdog Finds Fired FBI Leader McCabe 'Lacked Candor'

Attorney general’s grounds for dismissal of former No. 2 at the bureau confirmed.

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Watchdog: NASA Has Not Properly Handled Contractor Whistleblower Reprisal Cases

Sen. Claire McCaskill demands answers over slow pace, lack of processes to make prompt determinations following investigations.

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Report: Mulvaney Secured Big Pay Raises for Aides at Consumer Bureau

The acting director blamed his successor, agency’s budgetary independence for high salaries.

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Top Government Ethics Official Calls Some Allegations Against EPA Chief 'Extremely Concerning'

OGE acting director raises concerns about reports of retaliation, review process for $50-per-night condo rental.

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Play of the Day: Scott Pruitt's Other Lodging Options

Airbnb offers some luxurious lodging situations for the EPA chief in D.C.

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The Tenacity of Trump

The president lies prodigiously, but when it comes to campaign promises on immigration, trade, and other issues, he’s working hard to keep them.

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Play of the Day: Trump's Latest Border Plan

Will he accidentally send the National Guard to the Canadian border?

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EPA Ethics Official Backtracks on Approval of Pruitt Rental Agreement

The White House continued to distance itself from the embattled administrator Thursday.

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Play of the Day: Stormy Daniels May Have More To Say About The President

The adult film actress' lawyer says she could describe certain details about the president.

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Pruitt Denies Improprieties as White House Distances Itself

In a Fox News interview, the EPA administrator claimed he did not authorize side-stepping the administration to give substantial raises to two key aides.

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Does It Matter If Trump Is a 'Target' or a 'Subject' of Mueller's Probe?

The president's attorneys may be relieved, but experts caution there's little reason for the president to take comfort.