Josh Kovensky
Investigative Reporter
Josh Kovensky is an investigative reporter for Talking Points Memo, based in New York. He previously worked for the Kyiv Post in Ukraine, covering politics, business, and corruption there.
NEWS
Trump Admin Insults Judge In Bid To Hide Evidence That it Flouted Court Order
The Trump DOJ really doesn't want to reveal when it removed detainees under Trump's Alien Enemies Act proclamation.
03.19.25 | 11:14 am
NEWS
NEWS
NEWS
Trump Admin Ups Defiance Of Court Over Alien Enemies Act Removals
DOJ shocks DC chief judge by asserting right to ignore verbal court order, refusing to respond to basic questions about case
03.17.25 | 6:46 pm
THE WEEKENDER
WHERE THINGS STAND
MUCKRAKER
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Makes Aggressive New Claim of Executive Power To Circumvent The Senate
In email obtained by TPM, White House claims that Trump can appoint whoever he wants – absent Congress.
03.07.25 | 5:31 pm
MUCKRAKER
One Agency Held Off The DOGE Invasion And Is Now Fighting Back
Legal complaint narrates US African Development Foundation's efforts to stop DOGE from muscling its way into their building.
03.06.25 | 5:43 pm
NEWS
Trump Loses On USAID Spending Freeze At Supreme Court
In a scathing dissent, Alito accused the majority of ‘judicial hubris.’
03.05.25 | 10:15 am