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The Ethics in Government Act Is Turning 45. Where Is Our Reform?
Opinion

The Ethics in Government Act Is Turning 45. Where Is Our Reform?

How bad do the scandals have to be before we say enough?
By Delaney Marsco On 10/25/23 at 7:00 AM EDT
Behati Prinsloo's "odd" photos slammed after Adam Levine cheating claims
Entertainment

Behati Prinsloo's "odd" photos slammed after Adam Levine cheating claims

Prinsloo, who is expecting her third child with Levine, made a rare return to Instagram to share the eye-catching images.
By Ryan Smith On 11/23/22 at 5:23 AM EST
'RINO Hunting' Eric Greitens Has Long List of Recent Scandals
News

'RINO Hunting' Eric Greitens Has Long List of Recent Scandals

Greitens has faced accusations of abuse and blackmail but has denied any wrongdoing on his part.
By Andrew Stanton On 6/21/22 at 11:56 AM EDT
Madison Cawthorn Explains Salacious Stories of Sex, Lies and Videotape
News

Madison Cawthorn Explains Salacious Stories of Sex, Lies and Videotape

"I've really never seen the swamp launch such a coordinated attack against any individual politics except for [former President] Donald Trump," Cawthorn said.
By Jake Thomas On 5/4/22 at 7:02 PM EDT
Madison Cawthorn Losing GOP Support Despite Keeping Large Primary Lead
U.S.

Madison Cawthorn Losing GOP Support Despite Keeping Large Primary Lead

The Trump-backed incumbent has seen his favorability decline by double digits since March.
By Jason Lemon On 4/29/22 at 11:48 AM EDT
News of Cuomo's $5 Million Book Payment Prompts Renewed Resignation Demands
Politics

News of Cuomo's $5 Million Book Payment Prompts Renewed Resignation Demands

"Today's news is further confirmation of the insidious and ugly truth that Andrew Cuomo took millions of dollars from Crown Publishing to write a book in the middle of the pandemic," wrote one Democratic assemblyman.
By Benjamin Fearnow On 5/17/21 at 5:21 PM EDT
Jerry Falwell Jr. Allegedly Made 'Uncomfortable' Calls To Liberty U Staff
News

Jerry Falwell Jr. Allegedly Made 'Uncomfortable' Calls To Liberty U Staff

Liberty University's top lawyer reportedly expressed concerns that continued contact between Jerry Falwell Jr. and staff would be "not well received by our supporters who do not want Mr. Falwell to be running Liberty University behind the scenes" in a recent letter to employees.
By Aila Slisco On 9/5/20 at 9:27 PM EDT
Mary Kay Letourneau, Teacher Who Had Affair With Student, Dies of Cancer
News

Mary Kay Letourneau, Teacher Who Had Affair With Student, Dies of Cancer

Former teacher Mary Kay Letourneau was convicted of child rape after having a sexual relationship with her 12-year-old student during the 1990s, but the pair married in the following decade.
By Aila Slisco On 7/7/20 at 11:17 PM EDT
Texas GOP Mistakenly Send 2020 Attack Ad Strategy Email to Democrats
Politics

Texas GOP Mistakenly Send 2020 Attack Ad Strategy Email to Democrats

Texas Republicans blamed a "staffer" Monday after their blueprint for winning 2020 elections and plans to mitigate President Donald Trump's "polarizing nature" began showing up in Democrats' email inboxes.
By Benjamin Fearnow On 11/26/19 at 12:51 PM EST
Biden's Gaffes Don't Matter Compared With Trump: MSNBC
U.S.

Biden's Gaffes Don't Matter Compared With Trump: MSNBC

The panel on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" agreed that all of Joe Biden's past gaffes and mistakes don't matter now that Donald Trump is president.
By Benjamin Fearnow On 4/25/19 at 10:31 AM EDT
Pope Should Resign: 26 Percent of Americans Say in Poll
U.S.

Pope Should Resign: 26 Percent of Americans Say in Poll

Francis has been accused of not acting on allegations of abuse against now-resigned Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
By Tim Marcin On 9/5/18 at 2:22 PM EDT
Mike Pence 'Imagines' He's Closer to Oval Office: Book
U.S.

Mike Pence 'Imagines' He's Closer to Oval Office: Book

"Absolutely everything Mike Pence does is oriented toward him becoming president," Trump biographer Michael D'Antonio writes.
By Jessica Kwong On 8/28/18 at 10:32 AM EDT
Historian Says Trump Is Unusually Corrupt
U.S.

Historian Says Trump Is Unusually Corrupt

Trump's presidency is "a low point in our history" according to this presidential historian.
By Zola Ray On 11/17/17 at 12:35 PM EST
Who Is Al Franken's Wife?
U.S.

Who Is Al Franken's Wife?

Minnesota Senator Al Franken was accused of sexual misconduct on Thursday by Leeann Tweeden, a radio news anchor with KABC in Los Angeles.
By Nicole Goodkind On 11/16/17 at 4:57 PM EST
What is Uber's Fate Without Travis Kalanick?
Opinion

What is Uber's Fate Without Travis Kalanick?

I disagree that Uber will be better off now that he has resigned.
By Quora Contributor On 7/1/17 at 7:00 AM EDT
French President Macron Tries to 'Drain Le Swamp'
World

French President Macron Tries to 'Drain Le Swamp'

Macron won office in May partly on a pledge to clean up French politics.
By Josh Lowe On 6/28/17 at 7:02 AM EDT
10 Crazy Things Trump Has Done Since June 16, 2015
U.S.

10 Crazy Things Trump Has Done Since June 16, 2015

On June 16, 2015, Trump rode an escalator down to the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City and revealed he was running for president.
By Julia Glum On 6/16/17 at 1:06 PM EDT
Comey Fired Timeline: Everything You Need to Know
U.S.

Comey Fired Timeline: Everything You Need to Know

From 1991 to Tuesday, here's how Huma Abedin met Anthony Weiner, became Hillary Clinton's personal aide and became the subject of an FBI controversy.
By Julia Glum On 5/9/17 at 5:46 PM EDT
How United, Wells Fargo Can Regain Customers Trust
Opinion

How United, Wells Fargo Can Regain Customers Trust

There's promised "trust" and then there's genuine "trustworthiness." And the only sure way of getting to that trustworthiness stage is to make genuine internal changes.
By John Hauser On 4/22/17 at 9:00 AM EDT
America's Disgraced Politicians: Where Are They Now?
Entertainment

America's Disgraced Politicians: Where Are They Now?

Abuse of power, misuse of government funds and, of course, sex scandals are as common in American politics as flag pins on lapels.
By Ryan Bort On 4/14/17 at 6:37 AM EDT
A Look at the Scandals That Could Sink Hillary Clinton
U.S.

A Look at the Scandals That Could Sink Hillary Clinton

Benghazi! Emailgate! Monica Lewinsky!
By Taylor Wofford On 5/26/16 at 7:00 AM EDT
Impeachment Proceedings Begin Against Brazil President
World

Impeachment Proceedings Begin Against Brazil President

The three men who could succeed her face corruption charges of their own.
By Mirren Gidda On 4/18/16 at 3:16 AM EDT
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