Jason Leopold
Yep, The Secret Service Really Did Take Notice Of John Mulaney's SNL Monologue
The agency said Mulaney made “inappropriate statements” about President Donald Trump during his SNL monologue, according to records obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Jason Leopold
Mueller Memos: The FBI Just Released Its Secret Interviews With Michael Flynn After BuzzFeed News Waged A Legal Fight
The 126 pages of interview summaries with Trump's former national security adviser were released by the Justice Department only after BuzzFeed News pressed under the Freedom of Information Act.
Jason Leopold
These Emails Reveal The Drama Behind The GSA’s Decision Not To Certify Biden’s Win
As the president raged about a fake election, government officials studied the legality of paying for two presidential transition teams at once.
Jason Leopold
The Woman Who Stormed The Capitol With The Trump Mob And Died After Being Shot By Police Was An Air Force Veteran
Ashli Babbitt was an ardent Trump supporter and follower of the mass delusion QAnon.
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
Trump Officials Tried To Keep The Public In The Dark, But BuzzFeed News Never Stopped Fighting For Essential Documents
BuzzFeed News filed more public records lawsuits during Trump's presidency than any news organization in the country, according to a new analysis.
Jason Leopold
Here’s What Is Changing After The FinCEN Files Shook The World Of Banking
After BuzzFeed News and ICIJ published a joint investigation, officials across the globe began taking action to finally thwart illicit financial activity and the criminals who move money through Western banks.
Will Fitzgibbon
This Newly Released Letter Details The Criminal Referral On Donald Trump Over His Ukraine Phone Call
BuzzFeed News obtained the document through a public records lawsuit.
Jason Leopold
Congress Has Passed Sweeping Anti–Money Laundering Legislation. Now It’s Up To Trump.
The law would force shell companies, and criminals who may hide behind them, into view — if it survives Trump’s veto.
Paul McLeod
The FBI Has Released A Final Batch Of Memos From The Mueller Probe
BuzzFeed News sued the federal government to get these summaries of witness interviews — known as 302s — from the two-year probe into the 2016 election.
Jason Leopold
New: Mueller Investigated Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, And Roger Stone For DNC Hacks
Previously secret portions of the Mueller report show the special counsel declined to prosecute due to lack of evidence.
Jason Leopold
Mueller Memos: Bonus Special Edition! A Huge Trove Of New Details From The Mueller Investigation
Just days before the election, these records, which BuzzFeed News sued the federal government to get, provide a new look at the two-year inquiry.
Ken Bensinger
More Than 40 Immigrants Have Died In ICE Custody In The Past Four Years. Here Are Thousands Of Records About What Happened.
BuzzFeed News has obtained thousands of pages of documents from internal investigations of deaths of immigrants held in ICE custody.
Kendall Taggart
Trump Told His Chief of Staff He Didn't Mean What He Tweeted
Chief of staff Mark Meadows has provided a federal court with a declaration on the president's intent following tweets about wanting Russia documents declassified.
Jason Leopold
A Federal Judge Wants To Know If Trump Means What He Tweets
In response to a lawsuit by BuzzFeed News, the government said that just because Trump demanded that the Russia investigation be declassified, it doesn’t mean he wanted the Russia investigation to be declassified.
Jason Leopold
FinCEN Files: Banks Flagged Felix Sater for $100 Million In Suspicious Activity
Six financial institutions alerted the government to payments that had the hallmarks of financial crime — including millions that passed through an upstate New York mall — but Sater said they’re all legitimate.
Anthony Cormier
Trump Tweeted About Releasing All "Russia Hoax'' Documents, But He Didn't Mean It Literally
BuzzFeed News went to court after the president's tweets. Now the White House is saying "not so fast" when it comes to declassifying documents related to the Mueller probe.
Jason Leopold
Michael Flynn’s Bank Raised Alarms On Transactions, But Only After Trump Fired Him
Secret government documents identified more than $500,000 in payments originating in Turkey.
Jason Leopold
BuzzFeed News Is Going To Court For A Quick Release Of All Russia Investigation Documents Following Trump's Tweets
President Trump tweeted that he had “fully authorized” release of the records, so BuzzFeed News went to court to ask for immediate access. Now a judge wants an answer from the White House.
Jason Leopold
Declassified Records Show What Witnesses In The Mueller Probe Told The FBI About Trump And Russia
BuzzFeed News successfully sued the federal government for the right to review copies of FBI interview summaries that Robert Mueller kept from the public. Today, we are publishing the 11th installment of those important records.
Ken Bensinger
A Judge Has Ordered The Justice Department To Release More Portions Of The Mueller Report Before Election Day
The ruling marks the second time the courts have forced the government to reveal previously hidden sections in response to a lawsuit by BuzzFeed News.
Jason Leopold
