Free Beacon Susan Crabtree

Susan Crabtree is a senior writer for the Washington Free Beacon. She is a veteran Washington reporter who has covered the White House and Congress over the past two decades. She has written for the Washington Examiner, the Washington Times, the Hill newspaper, Roll Call, and Congressional Quarterly.


EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt

EPA Whistleblower Who Complained About Pruitt’s Spending Inflated Military Service

Kevin Chmielewski complained about raises for Pruitt aides but did not disclose $24k in raises he received

Group of Nearly 100 Iranians Stuck in Vienna Files Class-Action Suit Against DHS

Dozens of persecuted Iranians in limbo following denial of refugee resettlement

Justice Hands Over Several Comey Memos to Congress

In one memo, Comey recalls how he told Trump that he doesn’t leak or ‘do weasel moves’

Court Deals Blow to Trump's Efforts to Deny Grants to 'Sanctuary' Localities

Seventh Circuit imposes nationwide injunction on effort to withhold grants from 'sanctuary' locales

Rubio, Ros-Lehtinen Call on Trump to Denounce Castro's Handpicked Successor

'Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic does not mean that the Cuban people are any closer to freedom'

sanctuary state immigration protest

San Diego County Joins California's 'Sanctuary-State' Revolt

County votes to support Trump administration's lawsuit against sanctuary-state law

Mexico wall

Trump Ends Brief Truce With California Over Sending Troops to Border

Trump says California governor not watching out for 'safety and security' of California residents

Pompeo Pushes Back Against 'Hawk' Reputation During Senate Grilling

Iran Deal, Cuba, gay marriage topics during Pompeo confirmation hearing

Bashar al-Assad

Experts: Assad's Missile Defense No 'Ring of Steel'

Russian fortifications unlikely to be able to deter American missile strike

McConnell Gets Tougher on Dem Obstruction of Trump's Nominees

If Dems don't back down, Republicans could blow up Senate rules to force the issue