Investigative Reporters and Editors
Here on the IRE news blog, IRE will post news about our reporting resources, programs, training, awards and professional opportunities, plus notes for IRE members.
Source: www.ire.org/blog/ire-news/2017/06/24/scott-pruitt-wins-2017-golden-padlock/
VOA News
Trump had commission created after alleging, without proof, that millions of illegal votes caused him to lose popular vote in presidential election
Source: www.voanews.com/a/trump-voter-fraud-commission/3950747.html
Open the Government
In a troubling rejection of transparency and accountability, the Trump administration has reportedly begun returning federal agency copies of the Senate Torture Report to Congress. At the request of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), the CIA, the CIA Inspector General, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have all sent their copies to Congress.
Washington Post
Workplace violations, climate, animal welfare and ethics records are less accessible.
The New York Times
The White House defended its less-is-more practices, saying that releasing information on wide topics would impede President Trumpâs ability to govern.