Mar 24 Barr on pace to release Sunday summary findings on Russia investigation By Associated Press Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller and oversaw much of his work, analyzed the report on Saturday, laboring to condense it into a summary letter of main conclusions. Continue reading
Mar 23 In a plain envelope, a monumental message: Mueller’s done By Associated Press The probe had taken nearly two years and imperiled a presidency. It divided Washington, delivered charges against 34 people and drew the wrath of President Donald Trump. Speculation about its findings, and when they would be delivered, had consumed Washington… Continue reading
Mar 23 Nation awaits key findings as Mueller wraps up Russia probe By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency. The Justice Department was expected to release the main findings as soon… Continue reading
Mar 22 Could Congress force the Mueller report to be made public? By Daniel Bush It's up to Attorney General William Barr to decide how to handle Robert Mueller's report. But the attorney general is bound by federal laws that limit how certain material from federal investigations can be shared. Continue reading
Mar 22 AP report: Mueller not recommending any more indictments By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Mueller notified Attorney General William Barr on Friday that he had concluded his probe of Russian election interference and any possible coordination with Donald Trump's campaign. Continue reading
Mar 22 Read Attorney General Barr’s full letter confirming delivery of Mueller’s report By Joshua Barajas William Barr, who will decide how to disclose the report to the public, wrote in a letter dated March 22 that Mueller submitted his final Russia report Friday to the Justice Department. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump’s Golan statement draws strong regional condemnation By Albert Aji, Associated Press The Syrian government called it "irresponsible" and a threat to international peace and stability, while Iran's foreign ministry said it plunges the region into a new crisis. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump nominates economic analyst Stephen Moore to Federal Reserve By Catherine Lucey, Martin Crutsinger, Josh Boak, Associated Press Moore served as an economic adviser to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, helping to draft his tax cut plan. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump steps up effort to discredit Mueller’s Russia report By Associated Press In an interview with Fox Business Network to be aired Friday, Trump said: "I have a deputy, appoints a man to write a report on me, to make a determination on my presidency. People will not stand for it."… Continue reading
Mar 21 U.S. abruptly endorses Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights in big shift By Matthew Lee, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In a tweet that appeared to catch many by surprise, Trump said the time had come for the United States to take the step, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly welcomed as a "miracle" on the Jewish holiday of Purim. Continue reading