Swamp Chronicles
Following the money of the President, his Administration, and his business associates.
The Questions About Trump’s Businesses That Are Still Unanswered After the Mueller Report
There is no way to understand our President’s relationship with the world, his motivations and vulnerabilities, without a far richer picture of his central area of concern—his business—over the past decade.
Fifteen Questions for Allen Weisselberg, the C.F.O. of the Trump Organization
It seems likely that Weisselberg knows more than any other person about the specifics of how Donald Trump has made his money.
What Michael Cohen’s Testimony Will Tell Us About Trump’s Business, Bluster, and Wealth
On Wednesday, Cohen will try to be a hero of this age: a flawed man with special powers, brought low by his own hubris, who moves the plot forward.
Robert Mueller’s Nothing-Burger Sentencing Memo on Paul Manafort
For followers of the special counsel’s investigation, all that was established by the much anticipated court filing is that he is running one of the most secretive and carefully orchestrated investigations in history.
Robert Mueller Got Roger Stone
Stone has presented himself as somewhat desperately trying to foster communication between Trump and Julian Assange. But the special counsel’s indictment shows that he may have played a crucial role in the election.
What America Gets from Michael Cohen’s Three-Year Deal
It is possible to thank Cohen for shedding light on Trump’s activities while also condemning him for the life he has chosen.
The Ineptitude of Donald Trump’s Co-Conspirators
The sentencing memos filed by prosecutors on Friday reveal the inner workings of a coördinated conspiracy conducted by people who are very, very bad at conspiracy.
The Michael Cohen Sentencing Memos Are Damning for Trump
A document filed by the special counsel on Friday details how Cohen repeatedly lied, on behalf of Trump, to make money and develop political ties with the Kremlin.
Michael Cohen’s Disclosures Raise Serious Questions About Donald Trump and His Business Interests
Cohen’s statements on Thursday contradict much of what the President and others have said publicly and, in some cases, under oath.
The New Acting Attorney General’s Absurd Argument to Rein in Robert Mueller
Last year, the man who now has authority over the special counsel wrote that Mueller was going too far. The argument has not held up well.