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Nation Jan 25
WATCH: Trump associate Roger Stone arrested, faces obstruction charge from Russia investigationRoger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested Friday morning on several criminal charges stemming from the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Politics Jan 24
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen subpoenaed by Senate, attorney saysCohen had delayed his Feb. 7 appearance before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on the advice of his legal team, which said Cohen is still cooperating in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Politics Jan 23
Manafort denies lying to investigators and breaching plea agreementLawyers for Trump's former campaign chairman submitted a filing Wednesday aimed at knocking down claims that Paul Manafort intentionally lied to investigators after he began cooperating with them.
Politics Jan 19
Trump ‘appreciates’ Mueller’s statement on report’s accuracySpecial counsel Robert Mueller’s office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that President Donald Trump’s former attorney told Mueller that Trump directed the lawyer to lie to Congress.
Politics Jan 18
Special counsel disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, CohenThe special counsel's spokesman said BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the special counsel's office were not accurate.
World Jan 17
Law firm tied to Paul Manafort reaches $4.6 million settlement with Justice DepartmentThe Manafort part of Robert Mueller's probe — which yielded two indictments, a trial conviction and ultimately Manafort's guilty plea — also entangled several prominent law or lobbying firms, including Skadden, because of their involvement in foreign lobbying or public…
Politics Jan 15
WATCH: Barr says he ‘will not be bullied’ into doing anything that is wrongComments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist to a president who has appeared to demand it from law…
Politics Jan 14
WATCH: Attorney General nominee William Barr’s Senate testimonyBarr's confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch the hearing here.
Politics Jan 14
Trump’s AG nominee William Barr: ‘Vitally important’ Mueller finish workPresident Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general will tell senators at his confirmation hearing "it is vitally important" that special counsel Robert Mueller be allowed to complete his Russia investigation, according to prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press on…
Politics Jan 10
Michael Cohen to testify publicly before Congress in FebruaryThe testimony of the president's former lawyer will be the first major public hearing for Democrats, who have promised greater scrutiny of Trump.
