Dec 07 How Manafort violated his plea deal, according to Mueller’s latest documents By Erica R. Hendry Manafort provided investigators with a range of false statements, according to Mueller, largely about his contact with Trump administration officials and his communications with Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian-Ukrainian political consultant who has become a central figure in the investigation. Continue reading
Dec 07 Paul Manafort repeatedly lied about contacts with Russia and Trump officials, prosecutors say By Associated Press Prosecutors say Manafort told investigators that he spoke with officials before and after they left the Trump administration. But they say a review of his electronic documents shows he had "additional contacts" with the officials. Continue reading
Dec 07 Read Michael Cohen sentencing recommendations from Mueller and federal prosecutors By Joshua Barajas Documents from New York prosecutors and special counsel Robert Mueller's team Friday provide more information on Cohen's contributions to the special counsel's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Dec 07 Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen should get substantial sentence, prosecutors say By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Cohen provided prosecutors with a "detailed account" of his involvement, along with the involvement of others, in efforts during the 2016 presidential campaign to complete a deal to build a Trump Tower Moscow, the documents said. He also provided information… Continue reading
Dec 07 William Barr’s record on 4 key issues By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Barr, who served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush, to fill the post left empty by his firing of Jeff Sessions. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Trump addresses the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference By Joshua Barajas Trump is scheduled to speak at 12:50 p.m. ET. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Comey speaks after closed House interview By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans are preparing to interview James Comey behind closed doors Friday, hauling the former FBI director to Capitol Hill one final time before they cede power to Democrats in January. Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump says he’ll nominate William Barr for attorney general By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will nominate William Barr, former President George H.W. Bush's attorney general, to serve in the same role. Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump says he will nominate Heather Nauert as next UN ambassador By Catherine Lucey, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Nauert is to replace Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who announced in October that she would step down as ambassador at the end of this year… Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump says rebuttal to Robert Mueller already drafted By Associated Press President Donald Trump says his legal team has already drafted a rebuttal to any report issued by the special counsel in the Russia investigation. Continue reading