Oct 30 Trump responds to Manafort indictment, says Democrats should be focus of Russia probe By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said alleged misdeeds by ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort were "years ago," and asserted there was "NO COLLUSION!" between his campaign and the Russian government. Continue reading
Oct 30 In fundraising email, Trump campaign cites ‘new opposition’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump's campaign is telling supporters that he is "still standing" Monday, hours after two former top aides turned themselves in to federal authorities. Continue reading
Oct 30 After first Mueller indictments, Pelosi says another Russia inquiry is warranted By Associated Press The top Democrat in the House is pressing for an "outside, fully independent investigation" to expose Russia's meddling in the election and the involvement of Trump officials. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: White House addresses first charges in Mueller investigation The White House is distancing itself from the indictment of former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, as well as a plea agreement involving a former Trump campaign official. Continue reading
Oct 30 Manafort and former business associate indicted in first charges from Mueller probe By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a former business associate, Rick Gates, were indicted Monday on charges of conspiracy against the U.S., money laundering and several other financial charges. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump comes ahead with fresh criticism of Russia inquiry By Associated Press President Donald Trump is unleashing new criticism of the investigations into possible ties between his campaign associates and Russia. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 24:54 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 28, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 28, a conservative website funded by Republican donor Paul Singer is revealed to have funded the anti-Trump dossier, and Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s sentencing hearing has begun. Also, Russia decriminalizes certain acts of domestic violence. Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:29 How the anti-Trump dossier came to be By PBS News Hour The Washington Free Beacon, a conservative site based in Washington, D.C., confirmed that it hired the firm Fusion GPS to unearth damaging information about President Donald Trump in the run-up to the election. GOP donor and billionaire Paul Singer is… Continue watching
Oct 28 Power of anti-Trump resistance in question in Virginia race By Nicholas Riccardi and Alan Suderman, Associated Press Virginia's gubernatorial election stands as a test for the anti-Donald Trump resistance, and whether it can energize voters and donors for the less glamorous races featuring traditional Democratic politicians. Continue reading
Oct 28 AP report: Website with GOP ties funded research on Trump dossier By Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller, Associated Press A conservative website with ties to the GOP is confirming that it triggered the research that ultimately led to a controversial dossier on Trump's past. Continue reading