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State Department Dumps Hundreds of Hillary Clinton Emails Hours Before Nevada Caucuses
Just ahead of the opening of the Caucuses, the State Department has released the latest batch of Clinton's emails, dozens of which were retroactively classified "confidential" because they contain sensitive information.
Hillary Clinton Was Warned of Possible Terror Attacks in Latin America by Confidant Sidney Blumenthal
The communication was among 550 emails released on Saturday by the State Department, which was ordered by a federal judge to release the documents following a lawsuit by VICE News.
Most of Hillary Clinton's Emails Will Now Be Released Before the South Carolina Primary
In response to a VICE News FOIA request, a federal judge on Thursday ordered the State Department to release the bulk of the remaining Clinton emails before the February 27 contest.
A Judge Just Scolded the State Department for Blowing the Deadline on the Clinton Emails
The judge said Tuesday that the State Department must also better explain how it managed to miss the original January deadline he'd set last year.
Emails Show That Even Military Commanders Have to 'Vent on Occasion' at Guantanamo
Military commanders reacted to an infamous detainee hunger strike and subsequent raid at Guantanamo with disdain and resentment, emails obtained by VICE News show.
Agreement Between NFL and the National Institute of Health Yields More Questions Than Answers
The NIH makes all funding and research decisions regarding CTE research.
Too Many Secrets: The Fight to Make the US Government More Accountable in 2015
The Obama administration calls itself the most transparent in history — yet remains extraordinarily secretive. Still, this year saw several victories in the fight for greater government transparency.
Death Threats, Child Porn, and War Crimes: Inside CIA Investigations of Its Own Employees
Declassified reports from the CIA's Office of Inspector General shed light on cases involving alleged criminal wrongdoing and violation of agency policies.
Hillary Clinton's Response to a Bank Robber in a Hillary Mask: 'Should I Be Flattered?'
The latest batch of Hillary Clinton emails released in response to a VICE News FOIA lawsuit shows some of the current presidential candidate's lighter moments.
Here's Every Email the NSA Got After Asking Americans for Tips on How to Protect Privacy
Shortly after the Edward Snowden leaks in 2013, the NSA asked all Americans for suggestions on how it could better protect civil liberties. The agency received 14 emails.
How Many More FBI Documents Contain the Phrase 'Mohammed Raghead'?
Heavily redacted FBI documents obtained by VICE News shed light on the FBI's response to a report revealing the derogatory name had been used on an agency form.
Chelsea Manning Is Suing the Government to Get Her FBI File
The government has insisted that the documents are related to ongoing law enforcement work, and are therefore not subject to FOIA requests.