Rowan Scarborough
Articles by Rowan Scarborough
Johns Hopkins coronavirus map infected by China-Taiwan standoff
The long standoff between communist mainland China and the breakaway democratic island of Taiwan has infected the tally of coronavirus. Published March 12, 2020
FBI changed Donald Trump’s political world over 218 days
Donald Trump campaign alumni wonder today what happened inside the FBI over 218 days from mid-August 2016 to March 20, 2017, that changed their lives forever. Published March 10, 2020
FBI disregarded Christopher Steele’s admission ‘raw’ intelligence amounted to gossip
Dossier creator Christopher Steele is scheduled to stand trial in mid-May in a defamation case whose 2017 court records were ignored by FBI agents as they wrote the last of four dossier-based wiretap warrants on Trump campaign volunteer Carter Page in June of that year. Published March 7, 2020
Devin Nunes says ‘lunatics’ in journalism keep writing bogus stories
Rep. Devin Nunes says he is being stalked by "lunatics in the media" who constantly try to tie him to the Russian side when he has been one of Congress' fiercest anti-Moscow hawks for years. Published March 5, 2020
Coronavirus ravaging Iran at far greater rate than officials admit: resistance group
Iran is suffering coronavirus deaths at 20 times the official number put out by the hardline Islamic state, according to a major resistance group. Published March 2, 2020
FBI ignored Christopher Steele court declarations in wiretap warrants
Dossier creator Christopher Steele is scheduled to stand trial in mid-May in a defamation case whose 2017 court records were ignored by FBI agents as they wrote the last of four dossier-based wiretap warrants on Trump campaign volunteer Carter Page in June of that year. Published March 1, 2020
William Barr becomes the ‘Tocqueville’ of D.C. political, press culture
Attorney General William Barr has become not just the nation's chief law enforcement officer, but also a prominent critic of what he believes is a degenerating Washington political scene. Published February 29, 2020
Carter Page says FBI abuses go beyond what Horowitz report uncovered
Carter Page, the informal Trump campaign adviser victimized by invalid FBI wiretaps, says there are more abuses to be uncovered in the coming months. Published February 25, 2020
Pete Buttigieg, Chasten Buttigieg benefited from Trump tax cut
President Trump's signature tax overhaul delivered savings to Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and his new husband compared with what they would have paid under previous rates, a review of the couple's 2018 return shows. Published February 23, 2020
The curious political cases where Democratic AGs jumped in to meddle
Democratic attorneys general have a history of meddling in politically sensitive cases, the official record shows. Published February 22, 2020
Justice Department worker contributions favor Clinton, Democrats over Trump, GOP
Justice Department employees overwhelmingly contribute to Democrats, a trend that has become even more lopsided since Barack Obama's presidential inauguration, according to a campaign finance research organization. Published February 17, 2020
Democratic AGs have history of meddling in politically sensitive cases
Democratic attorneys general have a history of meddling in politically sensitive cases, the official record shows. Published February 17, 2020
Secret letter to William Barr set stage for independent Michael Flynn review
The unusual move by Attorney General William P. Barr to open an independent review of the prosecution of retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn came after months of legal broadsides from defense attorney Sidney Powell. Published February 16, 2020
Rudy Giuliani stocks personal website with anti-Joe Biden content
Rudolph W. Giuliani has been barnstorming TV and social media in recent weeks trying to sell his findings that the Bidens are corrupt and Ukraine interfered on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. Published February 12, 2020
Bombshell IG report gives fresh ammo to target ‘reckless’ Christopher Steele
Three Russian oligarchs are targeting the Christopher Steele dossier with new evidence they say shows the British ex-spy displayed "recklessness" in accusing them. Published February 8, 2020
Mueller prosecutor Weissmann says look to Italian model to oust ‘amoral’ Trump
Former senior Trump-Russia prosector Andrew Weissmann says Democrats should mimic Italian politics for the way to "get rid of" President Trump, whom he called a "demigod" and "amoral." Published February 7, 2020
Second impeachment could be on horizon for Donald Trump
Democrats already have lined up possible charges if they choose to pursue impeachment 2.0. Published February 6, 2020
Three Russian oligarchs target Steele dossier, say spy ‘reckless’ in accusations against them
Three Russian oligarchs are targeting the Christopher Steele dossier with new evidence they say shows the British ex-spy displayed "recklessness" in accusing them. Published February 5, 2020
Michael Flynn, Carter Page see wiretap abuse report as aiding in vindication
The Justice Department's wiretap abuse report is providing new arguments for two Trump associates and a Russian entrepreneur trying to clear their names but suffering court setbacks, so far. Published February 2, 2020
Shifa al-Nima, ISIS leader, confessions provide look into atrocities
The arrest of an obese Islamic State leader -- his girth loaded by Iraqi forces onto a pickup truck -- produced a number of confessions on how the captive unleashed a wave of terrorism in occupied Mosul from 2014 to 2017. Published January 26, 2020
