Josh Keefe

Reporter
Josh Keefe covers money in politics for Newsweek. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, International Business Times, The New York Observer and Gothamist. He is originally from Maine.
Is Donald Trump an Anti-Vaxxer?

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Is Donald Trump an Anti-Vaxxer?Donald Trump has previously tweeted about the widely debunked theory that vaccines are linked to autism.

On 5/18/18 at 12:25 PM EDT

Kushner's Company Nears Deal With Qatari-Backed Firm

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Kushner's Company Nears Deal With Qatari-Backed FirmThe New York Times reported Kushner Companies is closing in on a deal with Brookfield Properties to over a Manhattan skyscraper the company is losing money on.

On 5/17/18 at 2:22 PM EDT

Why Are the Koch Brothers Thanking Democrats?

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Why Are the Koch Brothers Thanking Democrats?The Koch brothers are one of the Republican Party's biggest donor groups.

On 5/17/18 at 1:04 PM EDT

Trump Taps Chao and McConnells Brother-in-Law for Post

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Trump Taps Chao and McConnells Brother-in-Law for PostFor the last seven years, Gordon Hartogensis has been running his family's trust, according to his LinkedIn profile.

On 5/15/18 at 3:25 PM EDT

Rep. Introduces Bill to Stop Research Into Congress

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Rep. Introduces Bill to Stop Research Into CongressThe bill, which takes aim at "wasteful spending," is targeting a specific study of communications between congressional offices.

On 5/15/18 at 6:10 AM EDT

White House and EPA Aides Blocked Study on Toxic Water

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White House and EPA Aides Blocked Study on Toxic WaterThe Health and Human Services' study noted a certain class of toxic chemicals found in water supplies near military bases was dangerous at one-sixth the level previously thought.

On 5/14/18 at 4:59 PM EDT

Pruitt Dined With Cardinal Charged With Sex Abuse

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Pruitt Dined With Cardinal Charged With Sex AbuseThe dinner happened at a Rome restaurant that charged $240 per person.

On 5/11/18 at 1:07 PM EDT

'Morning Joe' Hosts Call Trump's Team 'Morons'

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'Morning Joe' Hosts Call Trump's Team 'Morons'The MSNBC hosts were reacting to news that major companies paid Michael Cohen for insight into the new administration.

On 5/10/18 at 12:02 PM EDT

Novartis CEO Was Also Leading Pharma Lobbying Group

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Novartis CEO Was Also Leading Pharma Lobbying GroupFormer Novartis CEO Joseph Jimenez joined the leadership of lobbying heavyweight PhRMA just before his company agreed to pay more than $1 million to Michael Cohen's shell company.

On 5/9/18 at 5:04 PM EDT

Gina Haspel Says She Would Disobey Trump If Necessary

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Gina Haspel Says She Would Disobey Trump If NecessaryCIA director nominee Gina Haspel faced an intense grilling during her Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

On 5/9/18 at 11:50 AM EDT

Oliver North Named New NRA President

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Oliver North Named New NRA PresidentOliver North was a central figure in the Iran-Contra affair.

On 5/7/18 at 3:50 PM EDT

Giuliani Thinks His Defense of Trump Is Going Great

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Giuliani Thinks His Defense of Trump Is Going GreatRudy Giuliani has appeared on a variety of news shows over the past week.

On 5/7/18 at 10:22 AM EDT

More Republicans Back Puerto Rican Statehood

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More Republicans Back Puerto Rican StatehoodLast year, Puerto Rico overwhelmingly voted for statehood in a nonbinding referendum.

On 5/4/18 at 4:27 PM EDT

Mueller Has All the Trump Campaign's Texts, Caputo Says

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Mueller Has All the Trump Campaign's Texts, Caputo SaysCaputo was interviewed by Mueller's team on Wednesday.

On 5/4/18 at 10:32 AM EDT

A Lobbyist Could Be the Next VA Chief

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A Lobbyist Could Be the Next VA ChiefJeff Miller, a congressman-turned-lobbyist, has been lobbying the VA on behalf of hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen.

On 5/4/18 at 9:00 AM EDT

Michel Cohen's Text Messages Were Wiretapped: Avenatti

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Michel Cohen's Text Messages Were Wiretapped: AvenattiThe lawyer for Stormy Daniels said he believed intercepted communications led investigators to believe Cohen might destroy evidence.

On 5/3/18 at 1:52 PM EDT

Trump's Lying Is Getting Worse

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Trump's Lying Is Getting WorseThe president has averaged 6.5 false or misleading claims a day since taking office.

On 5/2/18 at 10:10 AM EDT

Can This Ex-Republican Ethics Chief Win a Senate Seat?

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Can This Ex-Republican Ethics Chief Win a Senate Seat?The former George W. Bush ethics chief is running for the Senate as a Democrat.

On 5/1/18 at 4:26 PM EDT

Kushner Companies Received Financing From Internet Bank

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Kushner Companies Received Financing From Internet BankAn SEC investigation into the bank closed last year, shortly before it took part in transactions with Kushner Companies.

On 4/30/18 at 5:28 PM EDT

Watch The 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner

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Watch The 2018 White House Correspondents' DinnerComedian Michelle Wolf will host the annual Washington D.C. gala.

On 4/28/18 at 7:30 AM EDT

What Is Michael Cohen's Business?

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What Is Michael Cohen's Business?Donald Trump's personal lawyer is facing increasing financial pressure.

On 4/27/18 at 11:16 AM EDT

Russian Lawyer in Trump Meeting Was Kremlin 'Informant'

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Russian Lawyer in Trump Meeting Was Kremlin 'Informant'Natalia Veselnitskaya admitted to NBC News she was an informant to a top Kremlin official.

On 4/27/18 at 10:32 AM EDT

Scott Pruitt Knew Of Raises To Aides

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Scott Pruitt Knew Of Raises To AidesPruitt has been under fire for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds.

On 4/26/18 at 2:27 PM EDT

Trump Confirms Cohen Represented Him in Daniels Deal

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Trump Confirms Cohen Represented Him in Daniels DealCohen has previously claimed Trump was unaware of the $130,000 paid to the adult film star just before the 2016 election.

On 4/26/18 at 8:51 AM EDT

Farrow: Clinton Tried to Snub Interview Over Weinstein

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Farrow: Clinton Tried to Snub Interview Over WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein was a former donor to Hillary Clinton.

On 4/25/18 at 12:03 PM EDT

Don Blankenship Refuses to File Financial Disclosures

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Don Blankenship Refuses to File Financial DisclosuresFormer coal baron Don Blankenship has little time for Senate rules.

On 4/25/18 at 9:42 AM EDT

Trump Says He Would Bow Out of VA Nominee Process

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Trump Says He Would Bow Out of VA Nominee ProcessTrump seemed to offer his VA secretary nominee a way out of the confirmation process.

On 4/24/18 at 2:35 PM EDT

Charles Kushner Takes Heat for Family Business Blunder

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Charles Kushner Takes Heat for Family Business BlunderJared Kushner's father said his son's biggest real estate blunder was a result of his prodding.

On 4/24/18 at 9:33 AM EDT

Can This Case Bring 'Dark Money' Into the Light?

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Can This Case Bring 'Dark Money' Into the Light?A federal judge ruled that the FEC has acted "contrary to law" in dismissing complaints against a major dark money group. Now a watchdog is taking on the group directly in court.

On 4/24/18 at 6:20 AM EDT

Giuliani Helped OxyContin Maker During a DOJ Probe

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Giuliani Helped OxyContin Maker During a DOJ ProbeRudy Giuliani has tried to "negotiate an end" to a Justice Department probe before.

On 4/20/18 at 12:42 PM EDT
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