Dec 05 Supreme Court takes up closely watched double jeopardy case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome could have a spillover effect on the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: George H.W. Bush was a 'gentleman, a genuine leader,' former Canadian PM says By Associated Press Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has praised former U.S. President George H.W. Bush as a strong world leader who helped oversee the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Continue reading
Dec 04 Read Mueller's full recommendation for Flynn's sentencing in Russia probe By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry While Michael Flynn made "multiple false statements, to multiple Department of Justice entities, on multiple occasions," according to a heavily redacted addendum filed Tuesday, he has also participated in 19 interviews with the special counsel's office and DOJ officials. Continue reading
Dec 04 Citing cooperation, Mueller recommends no prison for Michael Flynn By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former national security adviser provided so much information to the special counsel's Russia investigation that prosecutors say he shouldn't do any prison time, according to a court filing Tuesday that describes Michael Flynn's cooperation as "substantial."… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 4:33 Why Senate reaction to CIA Khashoggi briefing is 'unprecedented' After a briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel, several prominent Democratic and Republican senators have concluded that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was indeed involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Dec 04 Mueller's Russia probe, by the numbers By Geoffrey Lou Guray, Patty Gorena Morales How much has special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation cost so far? We break down the numbers. Continue reading
Dec 04 Attorneys general of D.C., Maryland to subpoena Trump Organization, IRS By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland plan to file subpoenas Tuesday seeking records from the Trump Organization, the Internal Revenue Service and dozens of other entities as part of a lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of profiting… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Trump salutes George H.W. Bush's casket The Trumps stood in front of Bush's casket with their eyes closed for a few moments Monday evening before Trump gave a salute. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump says he'll meet with Bush family at his guesthouse By Associated Press Trump tweeted Tuesday: “Looking forward to being with the wonderful Bush family at Blair House today.”… Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump praises former adviser who refuses to testify against him. Is this witness tampering? By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised a key witness in the Russia investigation Monday for having the "guts" not to testify against him, and said his former lawyer — who cut a deal with prosecutors — should head straight to prison. Continue reading