Politics May 23 Trump seethes over Russia probe, calls for end to ‘SPYGATE’ President Donald Trump escalated his efforts to discredit the Russia investigation Wednesday. "SPYGATE could be one of the biggest political scandals in history!" the president said in an early morning Twitter tirade.
Politics May 22 WATCH: Trump won’t say if he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein When asked if he has confidence in Rod Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia investigation, Trump asked reporters to move on to another question.
Politics May 22 FBI, Justice Dept. officials agree to meet with congressional leaders to ‘review’ information on Russia probe Ratcheting up pressure on the Russia investigation, the White House announced that top FBI and Justice Department officials have agreed to meet with congressional leaders and "review" highly classified information the lawmakers have been seeking on the handling of the…
Politics May 17 Trump Jr. unapologetic when questioned about meeting with Russian lawyer Questioned intently by a Senate committee, President Donald Trump's son struck a firmly unapologetic tone, deflected many queries and said he didn't think there was anything wrong with meeting a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower in hopes of election-season dirt…
Politics May 16 Trump Jr: Can’t recall discussing Russia probe with father WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. told the Senate Judiciary Committee last year he couldn't remember whether he had discussed the Russia investigation with his father and said he didn't think there was anything wrong with meeting a Russian lawyer at…
Politics May 15 Special counsel Mueller had authority to prosecute Manafort, federal judge says The decision was a setback for Paul Manafort in his defense against charges of money-laundering conspiracy, false statements and acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Manafort had argued that Mueller had exceeded his authority because the case was unrelated to…
Nation May 09 Russian firm pleads not guilty to meddling in 2016 election The plea was the first by any of the Russian defendants charged by special counsel Robert Mueller's team. The company, Concord Management and Consulting LLC, is accused of providing funding for a huge Russian troll farm that directed a covert…
Politics May 02 White House hires lawyer who represented Bill Clinton during impeachment process It's the latest shakeup for the legal team grappling with unresolved questions on how to protect the president from legal and political jeopardy.
Politics May 02 Ty Cobb, Trump’s lawyer in Russia probe, retiring Cobb has been the point person for the President Donald Trump's White House regarding special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Politics May 02 Special counsel team has floated idea of subpoena for Trump The special counsel leading the Russia investigation raised the prospect in March of issuing a grand jury subpoena for President Trump, his former attorney said.