Feb 08 Read acting AG Matthew Whitaker’s full prepared testimony before Congress By Joshua Barajas In prepared remarks, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Friday there's been no change in the "overall management" of special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker gives first testimony before Congress The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch it here. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Senate panel approves William Barr, Trump’s attorney general nominee By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he'll be once special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation concludes. Continue reading
Feb 06 Unbowed by Trump’s words, Democrats plan for investigations and legislation By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press "The president should not bring threats to the floor of the House," Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters, rebuking Trump's suggestion in his State of the Union address in the House chamber that the investigations could harm the economy. 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
Feb 04 Judge sets March sentencing for Paul Manafort By Associated Press The former Trump campaign chairman will face sentencing on March 13 on two felony charges stemming from witness tampering and crimes related to his Ukrainian political work. Continue reading
Feb 04 AP fact check: Trump’s untruths on Russia probe, wall, jobs By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump is glossing over the facts when it comes to the Russia investigation and his economic performance. Here's a closer look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Feb 01 Trump confidant Roger Stone due in court for Mueller team’s Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Roger Stone faces a status conference in federal court in Washington just three days after he pleaded not guilty to felony charges of witness tampering, obstruction and false statements. Continue reading
Jan 30 Russian company indicted in Mueller probe improperly tweeted information, court filing says By Associated Press A Russian company charged by special counsel Robert Mueller shouldn't be permitted to review sensitive evidence outside of the United States because confidential material it has already received was improperly released as part of a "disinformation campaign."… Continue reading
Jan 29 House Democrats want records on decision to lift Russian sanctions By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Three senior House Democrats have demanded Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin turn over documents that would show how his department decided to lift financial sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Continue reading