Jan 15 WATCH: ‘I make the decision,’ Barr said on whether he’d recuse himself from Mueller probe By Associated Press Attorney general nominee William Barr says he would seek the advice of career Justice Department ethics officials about whether he should recuse himself from overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr says he declined to join Trump defense team By Associated Press Attorney general nominee William Barr says he turned down joining President Donald Trump's defense team in the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 14 Read Attorney General nominee Barr’s prepared Senate testimony By Joshua Barajas William Barr, President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, will promise to protect special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to his prepared remarks for tomorrow's confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump says he ‘never worked for Russia’ By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump on Monday denied he worked for Russia, a direct response to a weekend report from The New York Times that FBI investigators had opened a probe into whether the president had acted on behalf of the country. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump’s AG nominee William Barr: ‘Vitally important’ Mueller finish work By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general will tell senators at his confirmation hearing "it is vitally important" that special counsel Robert Mueller be allowed to complete his Russia investigation, according to prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press on… Continue reading
Jan 12 Report: FBI probed whether Trump secretly worked for Russia By Associated Press Law enforcement officials became so concerned by President Donald Trump’s behavior in the days after he fired FBI Director James Comey that they began investigating whether he had been working for Russia against U.S. interests, The New York Times reported. Continue reading
Jan 08 Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. charged in unrelated case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Russian lawyer who became a focal point of the investigation into whether there was collusion between Russians and President Donald Trump's election campaign was charged with obstruction of justice Tuesday in an unrelated case in New York. Continue reading
Dec 21 Nearly 6 in 10 say Trump impeded Russia probe, poll says By Eric Tucker, Emily Swanson, Associated Press A majority of Americans say they believe President Donald Trump has tried to obstruct the investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia, though the public is divided on whether he should be removed from office if he's found to have… Continue reading
Dec 20 In memo, Trump’s AG pick William Barr criticized aspect of Mueller probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The document expresses concern with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into whether Trump obstructed justice, which Trump denies. It could factor into Barr's confirmation hearings and prompt questions about whether he can be unbiased in overseeing the investigation. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 5:42 Why a federal judge delayed Michael Flynn’s sentencing A federal judge postponed Michael Flynn’s sentencing Tuesday to better enable him to cooperate with the special counsel’s investigation. The judge also told Flynn, "Arguably, you sold your country out." William Brangham asks former Department of Justice official Carrie Cordero… Continue watching