News in Brief Trump’s Lawyer on the Russia Investigation Has a Questionable Background Colleagues say Marc Kasowitz, Trump's attorney on the Russia investigation, has struggled with alcohol abuse and engaged in behavior that left employees uncomfortable. Justin Elliott & Jesse Eisinger
News in Brief Trump’s Longtime Lawyer Boasted About Getting Preet Bharara Fired Marc Kasowitz, President Trump's lawyer in the Russia investigation, has bragged he was behind the firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Justin Elliott & Jesse Eisinger
News in Brief Demanding Answers From the Red Cross on How It Spends Money Prompted by a recent investigation, Senator Charles Grassley asks the charity to explain how it has used donations from the public. Justin Elliott & Jesse Eisinger
Economics How Fear of Occupy Wall Street Undermined the Red Cross’ Sandy Relief Effort Red Cross responders say there was a ban on working with the widely praised Occupy Sandy relief group because it was seen as politically unpalatable. Justin Elliott & Jesse Eisinger
Economics Why Won’t the Red Cross Tell Us How It Spent Donations After Superstorm Sandy? Donors gave $312 million after the storm, but it’s not clear where exactly the money went. Justin Elliott & Jesse Eisinger