Jun 16 What is collusion, and how do you prove it? By Daniel Bush Unlike obstruction of justice, which is clearly defined under criminal law, there is no specific statute for collusion. Acts of collusion span the legal gamut, and include campaign finance violations, conspiracy, bribery, and fraud. Investigators in the Trump-Russia probe will… Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump's opioid commission launches new look at health crisis By Laura Santhanam https://youtu.be/dzg-WhYGSe4 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he never felt uncomfortable telling people about his mother's lung cancer after she smoked cigarettes for decades. But he wonders if he would have been as open if she instead consumed heroin instead… Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump unveils new Cuba policy By Darlene Superville and Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press MIAMI — President Donald Trump declared Friday he was restoring some travel and economic restrictions on Cuba that were lifted as part of the Obama administration's historic easing. He challenged the communist government of Raul Castro to negotiate a better… Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump acknowledges he's under investigation for obstruction of justice By Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Donald Trump appeared to confirm Friday that he is under investigation for obstruction of justice, claiming that he is being investigated for firing FBI Director James Comey by the man who told him to do it. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 7:47 News Wrap: U.S. student freed from North Korea suffered severe brain injury By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, Otto Warmbier suffered a severe neurological injury, according to doctors who have examined him since his release from North Korea. Warmbier is in a coma. Also, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, a leading Republican in… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 4:28 Robert Mueller is expanding the Russia probe. Here's how By PBS News Hour President Trump is now under scrutiny for possible obstruction of justice. New reports suggest that special counsel Bob Mueller has broadened his probe, originally focused on Russian meddling in the election. Judy Woodruff learns more from Carrie Johnson of NPR. Continue watching
Jun 15 Pence hires outside legal counsel for Russia probe By Associated Press Pence's office confirmed Thursday that he retained Richard Cullen, chairman of McGuireWoods LLP, to assist him in responding to inquiries by special counsel Robert Mueller. Continue reading
Jun 15 CNN sues Justice Department for copies of Comey's memos on Trump By Associated Press Comey prepared multiple contemporaneous memos documenting conversations with Trump that made him uneasy in the weeks before his May 9 firing. Continue reading
Jun 15 Judge questions Dakota Access Pipeline permits, prompting review By Joshua Barajas While the decision is a victory for Standing Rock Sioux tribe and other environmental activists, it does not stop operations for the 1,170-mile pipeline. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on apprenticeships By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press As part of the president's weeklong push on workplace development, the action would shift the certification process from the Labor Department to the companies relying on these programs. Continue reading