Yeganeh Torbati
The National Memo
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Prosecutors Aim At Bannon’s Murky Ideological ’Social Welfare’ Outfit
Near the end of a lengthy indictment detailing fraud allegations against Stephen Bannon, former Donald Trump campaign CEO and his associates, federal prosecutors reveal that they intend to seize the assets of a murky nonprofit organization Bannon launched in 2017 to promote “economic nationalism. → Read More
Democrats Demand Investigation Of Bigoted Appointees At USAID
Democratic senators have called for the Trump administration to investigate anti-LGBT and anti-Muslim statements made by recent appointees to the U.S. Agency for International Development. → Read More
Federal Agencies Spent Millions On Masks — Without Knowing Who Made Them
In scrambling to buy protective equipment for the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies purchased up to $11 million worth of Chinese-made masks, often with little attention to manufacturing details or rapidly evolving regulatory guidance about safety or quality. → Read More
USAID Hires Anti-Gay Critic Of ‘Liberal Democracy’
Merritt Corrigan, who recently took up a position as deputy White House liaison at the U.S. Agency for International Development, wrote: “Liberal democracy is little more than a front for the war being waged against us by those who fundamentally despise not only our way of life, but life itself." → Read More
Former White House Official Got Deal To Supply Masks — But Do They Work?
A former White House aide won a $3 million federal contract to supply respirator masks to Navajo Nation hospitals in New Mexico and Arizona 11 days after he created a company to sell personal protective equipment in response to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
'CEO' Tillerson Faces Internal Skeptics
Rex Tillerson's closest aides at the State Department are now referring to him as "the CEO" rather than "the Secretary." → Read More
Travelers Rush To Board U.S. Flights While Trump Ban Blocked
Judge Robart said that for President Trump's order to be constitutional, it had to be "based in fact, as opposed to fiction." → Read More
Trump's Muslim Ban Creates Chaos, Panic, And Anger Worldwide
"I never thought something like this would happen in America," said Mohammad Hossein Ziya who came to the U.S. in 2011 after being forced to leave Iran for his political activities. → Read More
Expecting A Ban On Refugees, U.S. Suspends Resettlement Interviews
The decision to halt the overseas interviews will cause delays in refugee processing even if Trump decides to maintain the refugee program or re-start it. → Read More
John Kerry Warns Of 'Authoritarian Populism,' Takes Jab At Trump Tweets
Kerry also suggested that Trump's nominees were getting a free pass from Congress for failing to submit tax returns and other documents before their confirmation hearings. → Read More
Kerry Cautions Israel: Two-State Solution Is Now In 'Serious Jeopardy'
John Kerry vigorously defended the U.N. resolution and rejected criticism "that this vote abandons Israel." → Read More