Politics Oct 22 Giuliani associate Lev Parnas convicted of campaign finance crimes Lev Parnas was on trial for more than two weeks as prosecutors accused him of using other people's money to pose as a powerful political broker and cozy up to some of the nation's star Republican political figures. By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics Dec 06 California Rep. Duncan Hunter to resign following guilty plea The San Diego-area Republican did not provide a specific date for his departure in a two-sentence statement. By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Politics Sep 12 Watch 5:38 Enforcing foreign money ban in U.S. elections on hold without quorum at FEC The Federal Election Commission's mandate is to ensure that campaign financing is transparent and election laws are obeyed. Intended to have six members, the agency currently has only three -- and as a result, is unable to pursue the hundreds…
Politics Dec 12 How Michael Cohen broke campaign finance law With Michael Cohen now headed to prison, here is a look back at how exactly he broke the law. By Geoffrey Lou Guray
Aug 23 Watch 3:34 Cohen crimes ‘totally unrelated to the campaign,’ says Trump President Trump today reiterated his belief that he is not implicated by the guilty pleas of his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The president expressed frustration that he should be associated with Cohen’s crimes, saying they were “totally unrelated to the… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 10:51 How are Republicans and Democrats reacting to Cohen and Manafort charges? By Judy Woodruff, Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Fallout continued today after a guilty plea and a guilty verdict for two men with close ties to President Trump in federal court on a combined 16 counts, ranging from tax fraud to campaign finance violations. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:41 Former AG Mukasey: there’s ‘not really’ an election law problem with Cohen For another perspective on Michael Cohen’s guilty plea, Judy Woodruff is joined by a former attorney general under President George W. Bush, Michael Mukasey. According to Mukasey, the payment in question would have violated campaign finance law only if its… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 12:12 What does Michael Cohen’s guilty plea mean for Trump? President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges including campaign finance violations for paying off women at Trump's direction, bank fraud and more than $4 million in tax evasion. The deal could result in prison… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch In a Strategic Shift, Obama Opts to Forgo Public Financing Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday he will opt out of public financing during the general election. A legal expert and a political reporter examine how the move will impact the race and Sen. John McCain's funding options. Continue watching