Odd Markings, Ellipses Fuel Doubts About the ‘Rough Transcript’ of Trump’s Ukraine Call MSN – Carol Leonnig, Craig Timberg, and Drew Harwell (Washington Post) | Published: 10/2/2019 President Trump said his controversial July call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was transcribed “word-for-word, comma-for-comma,” an assertion that fueled growing questions about the nature and completeness of an official memorandum about the call released… [read post]

Justice Department Zeroing in On Longtime GOP Fundraiser Elliott Broidy Washington Post – Matt Zapotosky, Carol Leonnig, and Rosalind Helderman | Published: 9/1/2020 Republican fundraiser Elliot Broidy is under scrutiny for his alleged role in a campaign to persuade high-level Trump administration officials to drop an investigation of Malaysian government corruption, as well as for his attempt to push for the extradition of a Chinese dissident back to his home country. [read post]

Pompeo’s Moves Against Inspector General Leave a Trail of Questions and a Department Divided MSN – John Hudson and Carol Morello (Washington Post) | Published: 5/18/2020 The circumstances of Steve Linick’s removal as the State Department’s internal watchdog remain contentious. [read post]