For months, the White House has insistently whined that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is persecuting the president. Echoed by right-wing propaganda media, that theme is now amplified in Donald Trump's tweeted blasts at former FBI director James Comey, whom he vilifies as a "liar and leaker.".

Ailes had dubbed the fledgling show "Hannity and LTBD" — or "liberal to be determined." Ultimately, the late Alan Holmes was the liberal political commentator brought on to co-host the program "Hannity and Colmes." Investigative reporter Joe Conason, who Ailes reportedly considered for the hosting gig, ...

The impeachment of Bill Clinton, undertaken by the House Republicans full in the knowledge that it had no chance whatsoever in the Senate-was the ultimate political act in a series of political acts that began during the 1992 campaign, or even earlier, if Joe Conason and Gene Lyons are to be believed, ...

The impeachment of Bill Clinton, undertaken by the House Republicans full in the knowledge that it had no chance whatsoever in the Senate—was the ultimate political act in a series of political acts that began during the 1992 campaign, or even earlier, if Joe Conason and Gene Lyons are to be believed, ...

Whenever Donald Trump fires a member of his administration, the least likely reason is incompetence, corruption, abuse of authority or wasteful extravagance. If those were causes for dismissal in the Trump administration, nearly his entire cabinet would have been replaced by now. That tweet signaling the ...

Whenever Donald Trump fires a member of his administration, the least likely reason is incompetence, corruption, abuse of authority or wasteful extravagance. If those were causes for dismissal in the Trump administration, nearly his entire cabinet would have been replaced by now. That tweet signaling the ...

Joe Conason, Columnist Published 12:00 p.m. ET March 23, 2018. CLOSE. Another major White House shake-up, President Trump's personal attorney John Dowd resigning as Trump's lead attorney in the Russia investigation. Buzz60. 636203544947439072-joe-conason.jpg. Joe Conason (Photo: Creators Syndicate).

Joe Conason, Columnist Published 12:00 p.m. ET March 16, 2018. play. CLOSE. While President Trump continues to talk up his planned meeting with Kim Jong-Un, North Korea has remained noticeably silent. Veuer's Nathan Rousseau Smith has the story. Buzz60. 636203544947439072-joe-conason.jpg. Joe Conason ...

It may not have seemed so last week, when Donald Trump agreed to meet Kim Jong Un for negotiations over North Korea's nuclear arsenal. Trump's abrupt diplomatic offer was certainly an improvement on his jeering, boasting and threatening on Twitter — even if he doesn't understand that he gave away ...

On Monday, Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee announced the impending release of their Russia report. But a number of people in the party, including Rep. Mike Conaway who led the investigation, are already starting to distance themselves from it. The report is slated to allege not only no ...

On Thursday, Larry Sabato's Center for Politics shifted the rating for 26 more House races toward Democrats. And the midterm election outlook reached a critical tipping point. For the first time in the Center for Politics forecast, there are fewer than 218 seats in total rated “Lean Republican,” “Likely ...

"The Media Today" is a ticketed event at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10 in ILC 120. Journalists Joe Conason, Liza Mundy and Sasha Polakow-Suransky will discuss how the media is changing. The online tickets for this event are already gone, but you can go early for a chance to get one of the seats reserved ...

Joe Conason, Columnist Published 12:00 p.m. ET March 2, 2018. play. CLOSE. The U.S. plans to withdraw a majority of staff and families in Cuba after apparent 'sonic attacks' For more on the story here is Zach Devita. Buzz60. 636203544947439072-joe-conason.jpg. Joe Conason (Photo: Creators Syndicate).

HAVANA — The presidency of Donald Trump is teaching millions of Cubans — along with people around the world — to see the United States as a symbol of disappointment rather than hope. Within a few months, his abusive attitude toward Cuba has nearly reversed the diplomatic, cultural and ...

HAVANA — The presidency of Donald Trump is teaching millions of Cubans — along with people around the world — to see the United States as a symbol of disappointment rather than hope. Within a few months, his abusive attitude toward Cuba has nearly reversed the diplomatic, cultural and ...

The allegations only make sense if we see them as instances of Republican strategy. As Joe Conason wrote in BuzzFeed, “The Shearer file makes no reference to Carter Page—none whatsoever—so its contents could hardly have persuaded a judge to approve a warrant on the former Trump adviser.”.

Republican Conspiracy Theories Get Another Debunk With The "Second Dossier". Pretending to uncover the truth, while striving to conceal actual facts, is the only way Republicans can distract attention from the Russia investigation. Posted on February 11, 2018, at 10:13 a.m.. Joe Conason. BuzzFeed Contributor.

Donald Trump tells reporters that he is eager to chat with Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating his campaign's suspected collusion with the Kremlin and his attempts to obstruct that investigation, but his sincerity is in doubt. When he proclaims his willingness to let Mueller question him, "under ...

Nothing is more fashionable these days on the Republican right than to trash America's law enforcement and intelligence services. Legislators like Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, and Francis Rooney, R-Fla., broadcast accusations about "major corruption" within the Federal Bureau of Investigation and demand a ...

Former President Bill Clinton visited Puerto Rico on Monday and met with many left homeless after Hurricane Maria struck the island in September. Clinton arrived with medical supplies and solar energy equipment donated by the Clinton Foundation. (Nov. 20) AP. 636203544947439072-joe-conason.jpg.

Suddenly it has become fashionable again in liberal circles to flay Bill Clinton for his sexual misconduct, whether real, alleged or imagined. Amid the national frenzy swirling around the likes of Harvey Weinstein and Roy Moore, prominent journalists and politicians are competing to display their dudgeon ...

Joe Conason Published 10:00 a.m. ET Sept. 15, 2017. play. CLOSE. In a candid, angry new book, Hillary Clinton relives her stunning defeat to Donald Trump. She admits personal mistakes, but also lays blame on Former FBI Director James Comey. (Sept. 8) AP. 636203544947439072-joe-conason.jpg. Joe Conason ...

For months, the White House has insistently whined that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is persecuting the president. Echoed by right-wing propaganda media, that theme is now amplified in Donald Trump's tweeted blasts at former FBI director James Comey, whom he vilifies as a "liar and leaker.".

It may not have seemed so recently, when Donald Trump agreed to meet Kim Jong Un for negotiations over North Korea's nuclear arsenal. Trump's abrupt diplomatic offer was certainly an improvement on his jeering, boasting and threatening on Twitter - even if he doesn't understand that he gave away ...

... rather than just themselves and their mob boss. Which is no longer a wise assumption for anyone who cares about American democracy. To find out more about Joe Conason and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

Conservative website The Daily Caller's decision to publish an op-ed in which infamous Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska attacks special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into interference with the 2016 presidential election drew harsh criticism from journalists but quickly earned a link on The Drudge ...