Rowan Scarborough
Articles by Rowan Scarborough
Adam Schiff embraced Steele’s anti-Trump conspiracies
Democrats taking over the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and its Russia-Trump probe have stayed doggedly loyal to the Hillary Clinton-financed dossier that Republicans say is a hoax. Published November 25, 2018
Donald Trump seeks Hillary Clinton, Christopher Steele, Russia probe
President Trump's frustration last week over special counsel Robert Mueller not investigating the Democrats' links to Russia election meddling is aimed at Christopher Steele, the British ex-spy who compiled and imported the unverified dossier. Published November 18, 2018
Judge upholds Concord troll farm indictment by Mueller probe
A federal judge on Thursday denied a Russian company's bid to dismiss a Robert Mueller indictment that accused it of illegally interfering in the 2016 election. Published November 15, 2018
Damon Nelson, staff director for Rep. Devin Nunes, has died
A House committee staff director who quarterbacked Rep. Devin Nunes' efforts to reveal the story behind the Democratic Party-funded, anti-Trump dossier has died. Published November 14, 2018
Adam Schiff aims to boost Robert Mueller with Trump campaign interrogations
Trump campaign alumni are bracing for return interrogations on Capitol Hill now that Rep. Adam B. Schiff is taking over the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Published November 13, 2018
Jeb Bush calls for removal of Brenda Snipes, Broward County Supervisor of Elections he appointed
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is calling for the removal of Broward County elections supervisor Brenda Snipes -- a person he appointed over a decade ago. Published November 12, 2018
Devin Nunes, who exposed Russia dossier truth, to give up intelligence committee gavel
ANALYSIS: Beyond President Trump, Washington's dominant liberal establishment dislikes no one more than Rep. Devin Nunes. Published November 11, 2018
Midterm elections polls botch key races as turnout models over-count Democrats
Pollsters on Tuesday avoided their disastrous 2016 election forecasts by correctly predicting that Democrats would regain control of the House, though botching some important statewide races. Published November 7, 2018
Senate report paints devastating profile of Justice Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick
A new Senate committee report questions the credibility of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's three main accusers, dishing out the worst criticism at gang-rape accuser Julie Swetnick. Published November 6, 2018
Birth certificate voter registration law moves to appeals court
The debate over how to sift out illegal voters from legal ones has reached the federal appeals court level, making it possible the Supreme Court eventually will rule whether a state can demand a birth certificate to register to vote. Published November 4, 2018
Robert Mueller’s Russia case difficult to prosecute
Special counsel Robert Mueller is churning in uncharted legal waters as he tries to nail a Russian firm for bankrolling Moscow's deceptive social media invasion into the 2016 election. Published October 28, 2018
How migrants manipulate generous U.S. asylum system
A federal court of appeals ruling this month provides a peek at the U.S.'s generous asylum system that will have the effect of welcoming the impending instant mass migration from Central America. Published October 27, 2018
Iran terrorists lurk in embassies
A report from Iranian dissidents shows how the hard-line Islamic regime places terrorist operatives abroad under the cover of diplomacy. Published October 21, 2018
Joaquin Castro suggests Khashoggi on Trump hit list
A House Democrat on the intelligence committee is suggesting that the White House and top aide Jared Kushner maintained a "hit list" of dissidents for the Saudi kingdom to assassinate. Published October 20, 2018
Mike Pompeo scolds ABC News for ‘factually false’ report he listened to Khashoggi murder tape
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is flatly denying an ABC News report that said he listened to, and read the transcript of, audio of columnist Jamal Khashoggi being murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. Published October 19, 2018
Navy blocks benefits for SEAL wrongly convicted: Attorney
The Navy is balking at restoring benefits and back pay to a former Navy SEAL whose sexual assault conviction was overturned by the military's highest court due to unlawful meddling by the services' top legal officer, a defense attorney charges. Published October 18, 2018
FBI official took sports tickets from journalist, lied about it to IG — and won’t be punished
A senior FBI official lied to the Justice Department inspector general about accepting free tickets from a broadcast journalist for professional sports events, but the official will not be prosecuted. Published October 16, 2018
Hillary Clinton, Glenn Simpson anti-Trump conspiracy investigation deepens
Congressional Republicans are collecting evidence to show an extensive, election year, anti-Trump conspiracy between Hillary Clinton operatives such as Fusion GPS and Barack Obama appointees at the Justice Department and the FBI. Published October 14, 2018
Pentagon to disclose withheld internal memo on pro-Trump analyst Adam Lovinger
The Pentagon has decided to disclose a piece of evidence it withheld from Trump-supporting analyst Adam Lovinger, who alleges his security clearance was revoked as retaliation for whistle-blowing. Published October 10, 2018
False sex assault reports not as rare as reported, studies say
The assertion from forces against Brett M. Kavanaugh that false allegations of rape or attempted rape are extremely rare is rebutted by a number of studies, researchers say. Published October 7, 2018