Rowan Scarborough
Articles by Rowan Scarborough
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
Adam Schiff fudged facts eight ways in prosecuting Trump’s impeachment
Rep. Adam B. Schiff arrived in the Senate this week as an impeachment trial manager, leaving the House with a trail of inaccuracies, conspiracy theories and attempts at obstruction, the record shows. Published January 25, 2020
Adam Schiff, impeachment manager, has history of inaccuracies
Rep. Adam B. Schiff arrived in the Senate this week as an impeachment trial manager, leaving the House with a trail of inaccuracies, conspiracy theories and attempts at obstruction, the record shows. Published January 23, 2020
William Barr: No repeat single-sourced Crossfire Hurricanes
Attorney General William P. Barr has tightened the procedure for opening a criminal probe into a presidential campaign after the Justice Department inspector general found the FBI's momentous decision on July 31, 2016, to target Trump aides never reached the top. Published January 22, 2020
Lev Parnas, anti-Trump witness, promoted by Adam Schiff despite denials, lawsuit
Rep. Adam B. Schiff is promoting a new anti-Trump witness whose public allegations have been met with vehement denials and at least one lawsuit. Published January 19, 2020
Qassem Soleimani was kept on U.S. sanctions list, but not Europe’s
Social media is wondering how the late Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani ended up in the 2015 U.S.-Iran nuclear deal as someone granted sanctions relief. Published January 15, 2020
FBI Crossfire Hurricane probe source for Trump conspiracy was dossier
The long FBI probe into a purported Russia election collusion was absent of any direct conspiracy evidence against a Trump associate except for the discredited Democratic Party-financed dossier and its impresario, Fusion GPS. Published January 12, 2020
Qassem Soleimani role in Aleppo siege illustrates iron hand in Middle East
Photographs of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani surveying bomb-scarred Aleppo in September 2016 underscored how far the terrorist master was willing to go to extend Tehran's iron hand across the Middle East. Published January 9, 2020
Qassem Soleimani adviser Iraj Masjedi has history of targeting U.S. troops, says opposition group
The late Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani leaves a legacy in Iraq of more than 100,000 Shia militia loyalists and one of his closest advisers, a Quds Force general who serves as Iran's ambassador in Baghdad. Published January 6, 2020
Bruce Ohr hid mission to spread anti-Trump Steele dossier
Bruce Ohr, the highest-ranking Obama Justice Department official to involve himself in distributing the anti-Trump dossier, carried out his freelancing through numerous meetings, phone calls and emails as a link between the FBI and Hillary Clinton forces. Published January 5, 2020
Iran proved vital to al Qaeda’s safe passage, according to bin Laden records, 9/11 commission
Iran "facilitated" the movement of al Qaeda terrorists through its country, including September 11, 2001 attackers and for years was a critical channel for money and arms, according to the 9-11 commission report and internal Osama bin Laden documents. Published January 4, 2020
