Jason Leopold
Jason Leopold is a senior investigative reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Los Angeles. He is a 2018 Pulitzer finalist for international reporting, recipient of the IRE 2016 FOI award and a 2016 Newseum Institute National Freedom of Information Hall of Fame inductee.
Contact this reporter at jason.leopold@buzzfeed.com
Senate Intel Wants To Follow The Money In The Russia Probe. But Treasury Isn't Making That Easy.
Last year, staff inside Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network questioned whether the department was deliberately trying to stymie the Senate’s investigation.
GOP Operative Made "Suspicious" Cash Withdrawals During Pursuit Of Clinton Emails
Peter W. Smith withdrew $4,900 in cash the day after he finalized a plan to work with “dark web” hackers.
New Documents From Kavanaugh’s Time In The Bush White House Show He Worked On Key Questions Of Presidential Power
Heavily redacted documents obtained by BuzzFeed News through a FOIA request provide insight into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s time as a lawyer for George W. Bush.
Russian Hackers Targeted Swedish News Sites In 2016, State Department Cable Says
According to a newly released State Department cable, the attack was part of a Russian campaign to sow disinformation about NATO. It came as Russia allegedly was stealing Democrats' emails.
Here Is The Money Trail From The Russian "Agent" And Her Republican Partner
Federal investigators say some of the money went to Maria Butina’s campaign to help Russia infiltrate American politics.
The NSA Director Warned Staff Against Getting Into A "Tit For Tat" Over Trump's Angry Tweetstorm
"We will not get sucked into this."
Senate Intel Had Asked For Financial Documents On The Russian Gun Rights Activist
Last year, the Senate Intelligence Committee requested financial transactions on Maria Butina and Alexander Torshin that banks deemed to be "suspicious" or "derogatory."
New Documents Show How Top Spies Reacted To The Dossier
Trump wanted them to say it's “bogus,” Clapper wrote. But: “We just don't know.”
Here's How Ukraine's Ousted Government Got Away With $40 Billion
US investigators delivered troves of documents about Viktor Yanukovych, Paul Manafort, and “The Family.” Why isn’t Ukraine taking action?
Top Religious Groups Privately Urged DHS Not To Separate Immigrant Parents And Children
"We believe that separating families would be extremely detrimental to basic child welfare principles. We urge you to reject this harmful policy."
Labor Officials Were Alarmed By Trump's Jobs Report Tweet: "It's All Over The News"
"Are you ‘whispering words of wisdom’?" one official wrote, according to emails newly obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Here Are The Documents Recovered From Michael Cohen’s Shredder
“NEVER MET: Donald Trump, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, Michael Jackson, The Jackson’s family, Sony.”
The Federal Agent Behind A Mysterious Leak Investigation Railed Against “Hyphenated-Americans”
Craft beer, a business partner in the FBI, and “Dear Failure.”
John Kelly Instructed A DHS Official Not To Email Staff To Avoid Public Scrutiny
“FOIA is real and everyday here in the cesspool, and even federal court action on personal accounts is real.”
Ivanka Trump Was In Contact With A Russian Who Offered A Trump-Putin Meeting
Her contact, a Russian Olympic weightlifter, said a meeting between Trump and Putin could expedite a Trump tower in Moscow.
Sources Say Cohen Financial Records Are Not Missing, Just Restricted
Three sources told BuzzFeed News that Treasury Department officials have taken the highly unusual step of restricting access to suspicious activity reports.
Trump Moscow: The Definitive Story Of How Trump’s Team Worked The Russian Deal During The Campaign
On the day of the third Republican presidential debate, Trump personally signed the letter of intent.
New CIA Documents Add To Questions About What Gina Haspel Knew About The Torture Program
“He was under ‘enhanced measures’ when he made these claims and simply told his interrogators what he thought they wanted to hear.”
Here Are The Actual Threats Made Against EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
One of the threats made against Pruitt this year: someone drawing a mustache on his face on a Newsweek cover.
A High-Ranking Commerce Department Official Was Removed By Security Last Week. The Department Won't Say Why.
Elizabeth Erin Walsh was escorted from the building by security last Thursday.
