Nation Dec 01 Trump aides caught in web of deception over Russia contacts One lied about his knowledge of Russian-hacked emails, another about a Russian real estate deal, a third about dialogue over sanctions with a Russian ambassador. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Nov 26 Ex-Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos to report to prison A federal judge ordered former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to report to prison as scheduled, rejecting his last-minute bid to delay his two-week sentence. By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Politics Sep 07 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Trump steps up attacks on unsigned essay In our news wrap Friday, President Trump called for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to find out who wrote an editorial about him in The New York Times. Also, former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos was sentenced to 14 days in…
Politics Aug 18 Short sentence recommended for former Trump campaign adviser A former Trump campaign adviser should spend at least some time in prison for lying to the FBI during the Russia probe, prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller said in a court filing Friday. By Chad Day, Associated Press
Dec 30 Australian diplomat’s tip a factor in FBI’s Russia probe By Associated Press An Australian diplomat's tip appears to have helped persuade the FBI to investigate Russian meddling in the U.S. election and possible coordination with the Trump campaign. Continue reading
Nov 24 Michael Flynn may cooperate with Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Michael Flynn, a prominent Trump backer on the campaign trail, has been a key figure in Mueller’s probe and of particular interest to Trump. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Attorney General Sessions testifies on Russia before House committee By Erica R. Hendry Sessions will make his first appearance before the House Judiciary Committee starting at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Oct 31 AP confirms identity of 2 Papadopoulos contacts By Associated Press The Associated Press has confirmed the identities of two foreign nationals at the center of contacts between Russia and a former adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign. Continue reading
Oct 31 Mueller probe of Trump administration enters new phase By Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and two other aides marked a new phase in his sprawling Russia investigation, underscoring the ongoing threat Mueller poses to the president. Continue reading