Investigative Reporting The Pay-to-Play Playbook: How a Defense Contractor Co-opted Congress—and How a Federal Probe Was Stifled September 22, 2026 Nana Wu In the closing weeks of 2019, Scott Reed, a seasoned Republican operative and top fundraiser for Senator Susan Collins, sat down for a high-stakes meeting at a Washington, D.C., Corner…
Investigative Reporting Inside the High Court’s Hidden Engine: The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Surpasses Open Arguments in Landmark Shift September 21, 2026 Lina Irawan WASHINGTON — In the quiet corridors of American jurisprudence, a structural transformation is fundamentally altering how the nation’s highest court exercises its power. For decades, the public image of the…
Investigative Reporting Landmark Drug Transparency Bill Headed to Full Senate Vote After Crucial Provisions Stripped Away September 20, 2026 Jia Lissa WASHINGTON — A landmark legislative push aimed at pulling back the curtain on the opaque global pharmaceutical manufacturing supply chain is headed for a full Senate vote. However, the measure…
Investigative Reporting Unmasking the Oligarch: How a Wicker Chair and an Instagram Clue Exposed the Russian Bankroll Behind Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding September 19, 2026 Iffa Jayyana For days, investigative reporters sifted through a tightly controlled digital footprint. The event in question was high-profile yet ostensibly private: the marriage of Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump this…
Investigative Reporting Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Immediate Investigation into State’s Private Juvenile Justice Facilities Following Explosive Media Findings September 18, 2026 Basiran NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pressured by mounting public outrage and harrowing investigative journalism, four Democratic Tennessee state lawmakers have formally demanded urgent answers from the Department of Children’s Services (DCS). The…
Investigative Reporting Federal Judge Blocks Bid to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Citing Persistent Racial Disparities September 18, 2026 Lina Irawan PHOENIX — A federal judge has firmly rejected a joint legal effort by Maricopa County leaders and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to terminate more than a decade of…
Investigative Reporting Lawmakers Vow to Shatter Oregon’s Affordable Housing Secrecy Law Amid Spiraling Costs September 17, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati SALEM, Ore. — Spurred by mounting public concern over skyrocketing development costs and an investigative spotlight on government transparency, two key Oregon lawmakers are spearheading an effort to dismantle a…
Investigative Reporting House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s Ties to Russian Oligarch Over Luxury Bahamas Wedding Financing September 15, 2026 Iffa Jayyana WASHINGTON — In a major escalation of political and ethical scrutiny, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has officially launched a sweeping congressional investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s…
Investigative Reporting The MAGA Influencer in the Frozen North: How Thomas Dans Blurs Public Duty and Private Ambition at the U.S. Arctic Research Commission September 15, 2026 Basiran For more than four decades, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission operated with quiet discretion, functioning as an apolitical advisory body composed of scientists and public policy experts guiding the president…
Investigative Reporting Inside the Dominican Baseball Factory: Uncovering the Exploitation of Youth Prospects and Launching a Call for Community Action September 14, 2026 Suro Senen Main Facts The Dominican Republic is undeniably the heartbeat of international baseball outside of the United States. Annually, Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations sign more prospects from this Caribbean nation…
