The agency responsible for ensuring fair elections in this country is, in the words of its own chairwoman, “worse than dysfunctional.” How did things get so bad?

As FDIC communications obtained by MuckRock user William Green demonstrate, over the last three years the banking regulator has consistently avoided taking a clear stance on the issue of providing banking services to legal marijuana businesses.

Michigan Senator Carl Levin retired last December after 36 years on the Hill, most notably serving as the chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations. Communications between the Senator and the IRS - released via a FOIA request by Todd Feathers - showcase the Senator’s long history of taking to task those who try to get out of paying their taxes.

If you happen to find yourself crossing the US border with porn, self-made or otherwise, just know that US Customs and Border Protection is legally required to confiscate your naughty media.

Hundreds of thousands of travelers cross US borders every day. And none of them — save the precious few with diplomatic immunity — have any right to privacy, according to Department of Homeland Security documents recently obtained by MuckRock.