Fact Checking Federal Funds or Political Propaganda? The Debate Over the White House’s New Ad Campaign September 29, 2026 Lina Irawan The White House is currently embroiled in a fierce legal and ethical controversy regarding the production and airing of three taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump. As these spots circulate…
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…
Collaborative Journalism Inside the Federal Case Against Huawei: A Landmark Trial Tests the Boundaries of Corporate Crime and Global Tech Geopolitics September 18, 2026 Siti Muinah NEW YORK — Nearly eight years after federal prosecutors first unsealed a sweeping indictment against Chinese telecommunications titan Huawei, a high-stakes legal showdown is officially underway in a Brooklyn federal…
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…
Fact Checking The Promise and Pitfalls of "Trump Accounts": A Deep Dive into the New Federal Savings Initiative July 20, 2026 Layla Zulfa In a move aimed at reshaping the landscape of generational wealth in America, the federal government has officially launched the "Trump Accounts" program. Signed into law as part of the…
Investigative Reporting Federal Agencies Launch "All-Out War" Against Sophisticated Immigration Scams as Complaints Skyrocket July 19, 2026 Dwi Wanna WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has declared an "all-out war" on a sophisticated and pervasive network of scammers preying on individuals entangled in immigration proceedings. This…
