Schiff on Actions Against Russia in Response to Election Meddling

— by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA-28), Ranking Member, Intelligence Committee Ranking Member “Today’s actions begin the important process of holding Moscow accountable for its blatant meddling in our democracy. The personnel and economic sanctions announced by the Administration and other steps it

So Much for Trump’s 400-lb Guy Theory

Today, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a joint report detailing how federal investigators linked the Russian government to hacks of Democratic Party organizations.  The documentation clearly references the hacks of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Clinton’s campaign chairman

Waivers and Pardons? Mounting Ethics Concerns for Trump’s Ultra-Wealthy Cabinet

President-elect could present a waiver, to the tune of $150 million, if Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson balks at selling stock by Lauren McCauley, staff writer at Common Dreams One hundred million dollar waivers? Presidential pardons? With yet another billionaire appointed to a

Markey Statement on Nominations of Rex Tillerson and Rick Perry

Washington (December 13, 2016) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement today after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to nominate ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be

McCain, Graham, Schumer, Reed Joint Statement on Reports That Russia Interfered with the 2016 Election

Sunday, December 11, 2016 Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader-elect, and Jack Reed (D-RI),