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Rowan Scarborough

Articles by Rowan Scarborough

A text message exchange between then-FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page showed a deliberate strategy in 2017 to leak anti-Trump stories. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Russia news stories coincided with Obama loyalist leaks

Early 2017, the dawn of the Trump era in Washington, saw an intense rush of Russia news stories, fed by what conservatives call the "deep state" determined to brand the new president as an election colluder. Looking back, those stories seem to have coincided with evidence unearthed by a House Republican task force. Published September 12, 2018

Former CIA chief, John O. Brennan, told the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence that he had "encountered and am aware of information and intelligence that revealed contacts and interactions between Russian officials and U.S. persons involved in the Trump campaign." Special counsel Robert Mueller apparently found no such contacts. (Associated Press/File)

John Brennan endorsed anti-Trump Steele dossier: Bob Woodward

Then-CIA Director John O. Brennan endorsed the Christopher Steele dossier when he acquired a copy in December 2016, saying it matched the Russia collusion charges from his sources, according to "Fear," a Bob Woodward book on the Donald Trump presidency that debuted Tuesday. Published September 11, 2018

Attorney Lanny Davis speaks during an AP interview in his K Street office in Washington, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Lanny Davis pushes Donald Trump’s removal from office via 25th Amendment, cites Bustle.com article

While Lanny Davis promotes Michael Cohen as the man who could bring down the president, the Democratic operative also has made an argument for the removal of President Trump. Mr. Davis, long a fierce defender of Bill and Hillary Clinton, said Mr. Trump is -- in a word -- nuts. His argument is based in part on a women's magazine article by Brandi Neal, a self-described storyteller who also writes about pet psychology. Published September 4, 2018

President Donald Trump, joined by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, left, and Vice President Mike Pence, speaks to the media as he arrives at the Pentagon, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Adam Lovinger’s security clearance case unusual at Pentagon

The yearlong move to strip Trump-supporting defense analyst Adam Lovinger of his top-secret security clearance and end his career attracted the unusual involvement of top-level Pentagon officials, his attorney says. Published August 26, 2018

White House counsel Donald McGahn is reported to have spent 30 hours over three days answering questions as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference. (Associated Press/File)

Don McGahn leak shows Robert Mueller team ‘panicking,’ Rudy Giuliani says

Trump attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani refuted speculation Sunday that White House counsel Donald McGahn had flipped on President Trump, accusing "desperate" investigators of leaking information about the attorney's cooperation with the special counsel in order to lure the president into a perjury trap. Published August 19, 2018

Former CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force, May 23, 2017. President Donald Trump is revoking the security clearance of former Obama administration CIA director Brennan (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Richard Burr blasts John Brennan for Russian collusion claim

Sen. Richard Burr, who leads the Senate Selective Committee on Intelligence, issued a sharp rebuke of former CIA Director John Brennan, saying that if he has evidence of Russian collusion he should have presented it to his panel. Published August 17, 2018

Peter Strzok thought a major takedown of a president would help his career, according to a transcript of testimony from his former lover. (Associated Press/File)

Peter Strzok fired from the FBI for anti-Trump texts

FBI agent Peter Strzok became a face of anti-Trump resistance within the government. It's now cost him his job. Mr. Strzok confirmed Monday that he had been fired from the FBI, months after an internal watchdog revealed damning text messages he exchanged with paramour and fellow FBI employee Lisa Page vowing to "stop" Donald Trump's rise to the White House. Published August 13, 2018