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Russia investigation
June 4, 2018
Matt Ford
The World’s Most Powerful Rube
Rod Blagojevich is trying to pull a fast one on Trump to get pardoned—and it might work, given the president's recent history.
June 4, 2018
Matt Ford
Trump says he can commit federal crimes and get away with it.
June 1, 2018
Matt Ford
The Problem With Trump’s Pardons
How the president is using his executive power to protect himself.
May 22, 2018
Matt Ford
Anatomy of a Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory
Why right-wing media outlets are claiming the FBI colluded with CNN to damage the president
May 21, 2018
Matt Ford
Rudy Giuliani Is Managing His Client via Fox News
Why Trump's most prominent lawyer is on a nonstop media tour.
May 18, 2018
Matt Ford
The Republicans’ Witch Hunt
Why Trump and his allies are determined to expose the role of an FBI informant in the Trump campaign
May 17, 2018
Matt Ford
A defamation lawsuit against Trump moves one step closer to the dreaded discovery phase.
May 17, 2018
Matt Ford
How Many Years Will Robert Mueller Need?
The White House wants the Russia investigation to end, but history suggests there’s still a long way to go.
May 16, 2018
Matt Ford
Robert Mueller’s Most Important Accomplishment
The special counsel's Russia investigation has a lot to show for its 12 months of work, but one feat stands out.
May 9, 2018
Matt Ford
Michael Cohen, Trump’s Man of Mystery
How serious are his ties to a Russian oligarch, and why was his case separated from Robert Mueller's investigation?
May 9, 2018
Matt Ford
The Mistake That May Haunt Trump Forever
A year ago, he fired James Comey—and permanently damaged his presidency.
May 3, 2018
Matt Ford
Rudy Giuliani’s Legal Recklessness
Trump's famous attorney has a lot in common with his client.
May 1, 2018
Matt Ford
Five Questions for Trump That Are Missing From Robert Mueller’s List
April 23, 2018
Matt Ford
What Happened to Alan Dershowitz?
The renowned lawyer is one of Trump's most prominent defenders, to the dismay of liberals.
April 20, 2018
Matt Ford
The DNC’s Russia lawsuit goes where Mueller hasn’t (yet).
April 16, 2018
Matt Ford
How Not to Remove a President
Democrats who want to impeach Trump can learn a lot from the Republicans' failed effort to oust Bill Clinton two decades ago.
April 13, 2018
Matt Ford
Trump’s politicized pardons are the rule, not the exception.
April 12, 2018
Matt Ford
The Republicans are scared of James Comey.
April 12, 2018
Matt Ford
Can the Senate Save Robert Mueller?
A bipartisan bill to protect the special counsel from Trump is gaining traction, but many hurdles remain—including the president himself.
April 11, 2018
Matt Ford
Robert Mueller’s Nuclear Option
If Trump fires him, the special counsel should reveal everything he's discovered in the Russia investigation.
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