Eric Lipton

national reporter in the Washington bureau of the New York Times

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What Happens When Transparency Laws Are Used For Political Ends?

Friday, May 10, 2019

A recent effort in California sought to protect public university professors from "harassing" public records requests. 

Calls Mount for Pruitt's Termination in Swirling Ethics Scandal

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

E.P.A. Administrator Scott Pruitt is becoming increasingly isolated as a string of ethical violations lead many to question his ability to survive the growing scandals.

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One By One, the Trump Administration Nixes Environmental Rules

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

On Tuesday, Scott Pruitt signed a proposal to roll back the Clean Power Plan — one of 52 regulations that the Trump administration has sought to undo. 

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While the World Watched Trump Tweet

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

In just six weeks, the Trump administration has reversed or suspended over 90 rules and regulations made by previous administrations. 

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How to Report on Hacked or Leaked Information

Thursday, December 15, 2016

A review of the tough editorial decisions that media outlets face when deciding how and what to report on in the case of hacked or leaked material.

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Conflicting Views on Conflicts of Interest

Friday, December 02, 2016

Beyond the tweets, hear which parts of President-elect Donald Trump's sprawling international business dealings pose potential conflicts of interest. 

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The Global Scale of Donald Trump's Conflicts of Interests

Monday, November 28, 2016

With business interests spread out across 20 countries, it's unclear if Donald Trump will manipulate U.S. foreign policy for his own personal gain.

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Donald Trump's Growing Conflicts of Interest

Monday, November 21, 2016

So far, the President-Elect has yet to separate his personal financial interests from governing.

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Think Tanks: A Natural Bias to Where the Paycheck Comes From

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Think Tanks wear hats as scholars while being funded by corporations, creating a natural bias to the outcomes of their research.

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the federal highway system in 1956, and it has since expanded to some 47,714 miles in length..

Deceptive Lobbying Steers Debate on Highway Bill

Thursday, April 02, 2015

As Congress debates whether to allow bigger trucks on the nation's highways, trucking and railway industries hope to sway lawmakers through deceptive lobbying tactics. 

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The Secret Government Relationship Worth Millions

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

A New York Times investigation finds that state attorneys general have formed unprecedented alliances with energy firms—relationships worth millions.

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Lobbyists Aim to Charm State Attorneys General

Thursday, October 30, 2014

More lax disclosure requirements and revolving-door restrictions have allowed lobbyists and lawyers to have more access to try to sway the opinion of state attorneys general.

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Today's Highlights | February 12, 2014

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Also On Today's Show: Alaska has been experiencing abnormally warm weather this winter, which is presenting all sorts of challenges and even dangers...A federal lawsuit reveals that t...

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The Lobbying Behind the Minimum Wage

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

In his State of the Union speech, President Obama called for a hike in the minimum wage. Now the lobbying efforts - for and against - are underway. Eric Lipton, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, discusses his reporting on a few key groups trying to win the public relations battle.

 

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Residents returning to destroyed home at Breezy Point after Hurricane Sandy.

After Sandy: Housing Recovery

Thursday, November 08, 2012

Eric Lipton, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the government effort to provide housing assistance for those displaced by Sandy. Then, WNYC reporter Cindy Rodriguez talks about local aid for the displaced. 

 

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U.S. Diplomats and Boeing

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Eric Lipton, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the WikiLeaks cables that reveal the U.S. diplomatic role in selling Boeing to the rest of the world.

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Rangel's Fundraising Scandal

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Eric Lipton, investigative reporter for the Washington bureau at the New York Times, talks about the ethics charges against Congressman Rangel having to do with fundraising for a City College educational center named after him, how common these kinds of donations are, and what an oil company has to do with it.

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International Backlash at New US Airline Security

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Air travelers from any of 14 countries specified by the Obama administration will be subjected to extra security procedures if they wish to fly into the U.S. This measure is a direct...

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Intelligence and Flight Security in 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Later today, President Obama gets a preliminary report on what went wrong in the country's airport security systems. One of the things the report will mention is how U.S. intelligence...

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White House Objects to Foreign Investment, Cites National Security

Friday, December 18, 2009

Increased international investment in U.S. properties is one sign that the global economic downturn is easing. But the Obama administration isn't pleased by all of the proposed invest...

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