Feb 08 Roger Stone says he should be free to speak in Russia probe case By Chad Day, Associated Press Stone's lawyers say in a court filing that any limits on their client's public comments would infringe on his First Amendment right to free speech. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump’s inaugural committee subpoenaed in federal inquiry By Associated Press A federal subpoena seeking documents from Donald Trump's inaugural committee is part of "a hysteria" over the fact that he's president, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said on Tuesday. "The common thread is that there is so much hatred… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 8:57 After indictment, pressure on Stone is ‘significant,’ says former prosecutor Former Trump adviser Roger Stone has been indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller on seven counts, including obstructing an investigation, making false statements and tampering with a witness. The indictment focuses on the relationship with WikiLeaks head Julian Assange and… Continue watching
Jan 22 Supreme Court allows foreign government’s censored appeal filing By Associated Press The country is not identified, but the case may be part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 9:02 What it means for Trump if he ordered Cohen to lie to Congress BuzzFeed reported Friday that President Trump personally directed Michael Cohen, his former lawyer, to lie to Congress about a potential Trump hotel project in Moscow. In response, some congressional Democrats said ordering a subordinate to commit perjury "is an impeachable… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 12:36 Shields and Brooks on border wall negotiations, Mueller updates Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including whether Republicans are on the defensive, normal negotiations vs. “towers of ego,” Michael Cohen’s upcoming congressional testimony and the news that Paul Manafort… Continue watching
Jan 10 Michael Cohen to testify publicly before Congress in February By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press The testimony of the president's former lawyer will be the first major public hearing for Democrats, who have promised greater scrutiny of Trump. Continue reading
Jan 09 Rosenstein expected to leave Justice Department within weeks By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will likely leave his position after the new attorney general is confirmed, sources tell the Associated Press. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 13:04 Gerson and Capehart on the government shutdown outlook, politics in 2019 Washington Post columnists Michael Gerson and Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week’s political news, including when we might see resolution on the border wall and government shutdown, lessons from the midterm elections and how the Mueller investigation… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 10:42 Shields and Brooks on GOP’s response to Cohen allegations, Trump’s shutdown scuffle Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join William Brangham to discuss the week’s news, including Mick Mulvaney stepping into the role of White House chief of staff, how the GOP is keeping quiet on Michael… Continue watching