Free Beacon Todd Shepherd

Todd Shepherd is a former staff writer for the Washington Free Beacon. He began his reporting career in radio, working as an anchor and reporter for KOMA in Oklahoma City and KOA in Denver. He spent eight years as the investigative reporter for the Independence Institute in Colorado, a free-market-based think tank. Campaigns and Elections magazine named him a "Top Colorado Influencer" for his reporting and news blog. He’s a graduate of the media studies program from Oklahoma Baptist University.


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Watchdog Files Suit Against DOJ Seeking Comey's Personal Emails

Documents were identified in recent report by inspector general

Jared Polis

Congressman and Gubernatorial Candidate Polis Doubled His Wealth While in Congress

'Blind trust' represents estimated 10 to 30 percent of Jared Polis's net worth

Sherrod Brown

Sen. Brown Hasn't Yet Committed to Tax Cut Debate

Brown told NYT he would be willing to devote an entire debate to the issue

Steyer Begins Push for Florida Gov. Candidate Trailing in Polls

Preferred candidate of California billionaire is not considered among front-runners

Sanders Introduces Climate Legislation That Would Eliminate Use Of Fossil Fuels

Baltimore Files Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies After Similar Suit Dismissed

Lawsuit comes one day after judge threw out nearly identical complaint from NYC

Group Alleges Steyer-led Petition in AZ Submitted Invalid Signatures

If true, initiative to increase state’s renewable energy mandate might not make the ballot

A sign outside a San Francisco McDonald's

New Development in McDonald's Case Could Impact Future Unionizing

Uncertainty in labor law over franchises now shifts attention to pending legislation

Rep. Adam Schiff Continues to Flex Newfound Fundraising Muscle

Spreading wealth to other candidates could signify campaign for leadership role

opioids

Medicare Part D Struggles with Opioid Epidemic, Overprescribing Concerns

Audit by Inspector General shows thousands of patients may be 'doctor shopping'