A specious theory on pardons had help from the conservative Heritage Foundation before President Trump and right-wing influencers amplified it.
Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct
Elon Musk’s Big Business and Conflicts of Interest With the U.S. Government
Mr. Musk, who holds billions in federal contracts, wants to be in charge of the regulators that oversee him if Donald Trump wins.
Donald Trump Rolls Out World Liberty Financial, a New Crypto Venture
In a livestream, Donald Trump formally introduced World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture led by two digital currency entrepreneurs with little experience running high-profile businesses.
Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.
Years before becoming the Post’s publisher, Will Lewis assigned an article based on stolen phone records, a former reporter said.
How Jeff Bezos Is Trying to Fix The Washington Post
The Amazon founder has expressed his support to Will Lewis, the C.E.O., who has faced widespread criticism this month.
How Trump’s Justice Dept. Derailed an Investigation of a Major Company
The industrial giant Caterpillar hired William Barr and other lawyers to defuse a federal criminal investigation of alleged tax dodges.
Bill Ackman’s Campaign Against Harvard Followed Years of Resentment
The billionaire investor has mounted a high-profile battle against Harvard president Claudine Gay over antisemitism and threats to Jewish students on campus, but long-held personal grudges play a part, too.
Warring Billionaires, a Rogue Employee, a Divorce: One Hedge Fund’s Tale of Woe
Two Sigma, the $60 billion quantitative trading firm, has been beset by troubles this year that have tarnished its image and could hurt its future.
Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign
Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.