Aug 21 Michael Cohen pleads guilty to charges over hush money By Tom Hays, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and "fixer," said he and President Donald Trump arranged the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model to influence the election. Continue reading
Aug 21 Microsoft uncovers more Russian attacks ahead of midterms By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The company said Tuesday that a group tied to the Russian government created fake websites that appeared to spoof two American conservative organizations: the Hudson Institute and the International Republican Institute. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 7:34 News Wrap: Melania Trump urges tech companies to promote good online behavior In our news wrap Monday, as President Trump sounded off on Twitter about former CIA director John Brennan, first lady Melania Trump spoke out against cyber-bullying as part of her so-called "Be Best" campaign promoting children's well-being. Also, 177 former… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 7:35 Amy Walter and Eliana Johnson on Trump's midterm influence, Kavanaugh's confirmation campaign Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report and Eliana Johnson from Politico join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s impact on Republican midterm campaigns and how Democrats are responding, plus conservatives outspending liberals in promoting the confirmation of Supreme Court… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump holds event to recognize federal immigration officials President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch here. Continue reading
Aug 20 AP sources: Prosecutors preparing charges against Cohen By Tom Hays, Associated Press Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry and with committing other financial crimes, two people familiar with the federal probe… Continue reading
Aug 20 Rudy Giuliani clarifies his 'truth isn't truth' statement By Associated Press President Donald Trump's personal attorney says he wasn't trying to make an existential point about the meaning of veracity when he declared "truth isn't truth."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Michael Avenatti visits New Hampshire as he considers 2020 bid By Rob Wolfe, Associated Press An attorney who has bedeviled President Donald Trump during the past year over his personal relationships and immigration policies made a presidential pitch of his own to Democratic voters in New Hampshire on Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Trump assails Robert Mueller following New York Times report By Anne Flaherty, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump pressed his criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday, accusing Mueller's team of "enjoying ruining people's lives" and "looking to impact the election."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Rudy Giuliani on hazards of Trump-Mueller interview: 'Truth isn't truth' By Associated Press "Truth isn't truth," says President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, explaining why he's wary about pushing the president into an interview that he says could be a perjury trap. Continue reading