Oct 31 AP confirms identity of 2 Papadopoulos contacts By Associated Press The Associated Press has confirmed the identities of two foreign nationals at the center of contacts between Russia and a former adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign. Continue reading
Oct 31 White House says Trump will not visit DMZ during Asia trip By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will not visit the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea known as the Demilitarized Zone during his upcoming trip to Asia. Continue reading
Oct 31 Mueller probe of Trump administration enters new phase By Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and two other aides marked a new phase in his sprawling Russia investigation, underscoring the ongoing threat Mueller poses to the president. Continue reading
Oct 31 As Russia probe continues, some lawmakers want Trump to leave Mueller alone By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats — and a few Republicans — in Congress have a clear message for President Donald Trump: Don't mess with Robert Mueller. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump dismisses former aide George Papadopoulos as ‘liar’ By Stephen Braun and Steve Peoples, Associated Press On Twitter, President Donald Trump weighed in on George Papadopoulos, who has provided key evidence in the first criminal case connecting Trump's team to alleged intermediaries for Russia's government. Continue reading
Oct 31 Russia says they do ‘not see anything illegal’ after Mueller indictments By Associated Press Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he sees nothing wrong a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump reaching out to a Kremlin-linked think tank. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump’s chief of staff defends Confederate monuments, says Robert E. Lee was ‘an honorable man’ By Associated Press John Kelly also said the Civil War was sparked by "the lack of the ability to compromise."… Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump’s lawyer says pardons for former aides ‘not on the table’ By Associated Press A personal lawyer for President Donald Trump says the president is also not planning to fire Robert Mueller, the special counsel in the Russia probe. Continue reading
Oct 30 Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta resigns from firm after Manafort indictment By Associated Press Prominent Washington lobbyist Tony Podesta has resigned from his firm amid fallout from former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's indictment. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Facebook, Twitter, Google testify in Senate hearing on Russia By Erica R. Hendry The Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing about Russia’s attempts to spread disinformation online will begin at 2:30 p.m. Watch live here. Continue reading