Secret NYPD Files: Officers Who Lie And Brutally Beat People Can Keep Their Jobs
Internal NYPD files show that hundreds of officers who committed the most serious offenses — from lying to grand juries to physically attacking innocent people — got to keep their jobs, their pensions, and their tremendous power over New Yorkers' lives. A BuzzFeed News investigation.
Scientists Are Calling On The American Museum Of Natural History To Cut Ties With The Mercers
“The most important asset any museum has is its credibility. This can be damaged by ties to donors and board members who are publicly known for investing in climate science obfuscation and opposing environmental solutions,” the scientists wrote in an an open letter.
Judge Blasts NYC And NYPD For Failing To Turn Over Evidence In Brutality Case
In a highly unusual step, a federal judge said that NYC’s failure to hand over evidence or investigate civil rights violations was so egregious she recommended an immediate end to the dispute in the alleged victim’s favor.
Allegations That Trump Groped A Woman Are In Court This Week
A New York state judge will hear arguments Tuesday about whether a defamation suit brought by a woman who says Trump groped her can proceed.
Conservative Megadonor Robert Mercer Funded Project Veritas
The connection between the Mercer family and the controversial activist group recently busted for an undercover sting has not previously been documented.
Here Are Some Of Project Veritas's Funders
BuzzFeed News has identified more than two dozen donors from around the country who gave money to Project Veritas, the “investigative reporting project” that earlier this week failed to dupe the Washington Post. Some of the donors expressed doubts about the wisdom of the sting. But none said they would end their support for the controversial organization.
Trump’s Lawyers Just Argued, Again, That A Woman's Defamation Suit Over Groping Allegations Should Be Dismissed
In response to a defamation lawsuit filed by one of the women who has accused Trump of sexual assault, his lawyers argued that he cannot be sued for expressing his “political opinion” in tweets.
Trump Given A Subpoena For All Documents Relating To Assault Allegations
A woman who said Donald Trump groped her has subpoenaed his campaign for documents about “any woman alleging that Donald J. Trump touched her inappropriately.” Trump has denied her accusations and is fighting the subpoena.
Watching Harvey Weinstein Fall, Trump's Accusers Feel Frustrated
“When he won, I felt like I lost.”
A Company With Close Ties To Steve Bannon Turns Up At The Pentagon
Cambridge Analytica’s work on the Trump campaign inspired conspiracy theories about electoral mind control. So what is its parent company doing at the Department of Defense?
The Truth About The Trump Data Team That People Are Freaking Out About
Cambridge Analytica says its “behavioral communications” techniques helped land Trump in the White House. Don’t believe it, say former campaign staffers, employees, and other GOP digital strategists. “You get a lot of snake oil like this in data work,” one said.
A Data Team Tied To Trump's Campaign Has A Pretty Unusual Past
SCL Group’s CEO, Nigel Oakes, once said he used “the same techniques as Aristotle and Hitler. … We appeal to people on an emotional level to get them to agree on a functional level."
Deportation Officers Celebrate Trump’s Victory
“A collective sigh of relief was breathed Wednesday morning”
People Booed Donald Trump When He Arrived At This Polling Place
There were some cheers sprinkled in too.
A Fifth Teen Beauty Queen Says Trump Visited Dressing Room
“The black curtains opened and in walks Mr. Trump smiling,” said the latest woman to come forward from the 1997 Miss Teen USA pageant.
Former Miss Teen USA: I Was Told "Trump Doesn't Like Black People"
"I didn't see him grope anyone, myself," Kamie Crawford told BuzzFeed News. "But I did experience how he handles people of other races and it wasn't inclusive."
Teen Beauty Queens Say Trump Walked In On Them Changing
“Don’t worry, ladies, I’ve seen it all before.”
"We Were All Naked” When Donald Trump Walked Through Beauty Queen Dressing Room
Trump: "I sort of get away with things like that.”
Trump's Lawyer: We Met With Him In Pairs To Avoid Lies
"Donald says certain things and then has a lack of memory."
Here Are Three Of Donald Trump’s Full Bankruptcy Filings
The most complete snapshot of his finances, available online for the first time.