Feb 19 Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press On Monday, Stone posted a photo of U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson with what appeared to be crosshairs near her head. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump lashes out at officials involved in Russia probe By Associated Press President Donald Trump is lashing out at key officials involved in the Russia probe, namely former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and the current deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein. Continue reading
Feb 18 Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe: ‘Crime may have been committed’ by Trump By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview that a "crime may have been committed" when President Donald Trump fired the head of the FBI and tried to publicly undermine an investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia. Continue reading
Feb 15 Judge issues gag order for Trump confidant Roger Stone By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the order was necessary to ensure Stone's right to a fair trial. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Senate confirms William Barr as attorney general By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Barr as attorney general, placing the veteran government official and lawyer atop the Justice Department as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Feb 14 Ex-FBI official was concerned Russia probes could ‘vanish’ By Associated Press Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe says he wanted investigations into President Donald Trump's ties to Russia and possible obstruction of justice documented so that they could "not be closed or vanish in the night without a trace."… Continue reading
Feb 13 Judge rules Paul Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe By Chad Day, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson found there was sufficient evidence to say Manafort broke his plea agreement by lying about three of five matters that prosecutors had singled out. Continue reading
Feb 11 AP fact check: Trump claims he’s vindicated in Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is declaring exoneration prematurely in the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at that claim and more made by the president this past week. Continue reading
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 08 WATCH: I have ‘not interfered’ with Mueller investigation, Whitaker says "We have followed the special counsel's regulations to a T," Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading