Apr 14 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter By Robert Burns, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump's choice of words recalled a similar claim associated with President George W. Bush following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: President Donald Trump announces airstrikes on Syria in response to suspected chemical weapons attack By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Trump says a "combined operation" with France and the United Kingdom is underway. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 8:14 James Comey memoir paints scathing portrait of Trump, rousing GOP furor James Comey's new book offers unsparing views of President Trump. In "A Higher Loyalty," Comey shares new details about his interactions with Trump, whom he compares to a mafia boss and whose behavior he says is "untethered to the truth."… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: Michael Cohen tries to block use of documents seized by FBI In our news wrap Friday, attorneys for President Trump and personal lawyer Michael Cohen sought to block federal prosecutors from examining seized documents, telling a judge that the material is protected under attorney-client privilege. Also, the U.S. and Russia traded… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 6:19 Does the Scooter Libby pardon have implications for the Russia probe? President Trump on Friday pardoned Scooter Libby, a top aide to former Vice President Dick Cheney, 11 years after his conviction for lying to investigators and obstructing justice. Trump didn’t know Libby, so why do it now? To discuss the… Continue watching
Apr 13 Trump still mulling Syria strike; Russia assails gas photos By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Russia and Britain exchanged sharp accusations Friday over the suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and the U.S. Navy was moving an additional Tomahawk missile-armed ship within striking range. Continue reading
Apr 13 FBI probing Cohen's "personal business dealings" By Associated Press Federal prosecutors say in a court filing that the criminal probe that led them to raid the offices of Donald Trump's personal lawyer this week is focused on his "personal business dealings."… Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump consults with allies as he weighs Syria decision By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned that such an attack could spin out of control, suggesting caution in advance of a decision on how to respond to an attack against civilians last weekend that U.S. officials are increasingly certain involved the… Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen fights to block investigators from using items seized in FBI raid By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, is trying to prevent federal investigators from using materials the FBI seized in a search of his Manhattan office, apartment and hotel room this week. Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump pardons former Cheney aide Scooter Libby By Chad Day, Associated Press Trump said in the statement that he does not know Libby, but "for years I have heard that he has been treated unfairly. Hopefully, this full pardon will help rectify a very sad portion of his life."… Continue reading