Dec 18 Michael Flynn’s sentencing has been delayed. Now what? By Tess Conciatori A federal judge offered former national security adviser Michael Flynn a chance to delay his sentencing in exchange for cooperating further with federal investigators, and Flynn agreed. Continue reading
Dec 18 Flynn sentencing abruptly postponed to allow for cooperation in Mueller probe By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and warning that he could send the retired Army lieutenant general to prison. Continue reading
Dec 17 Russian influence operations still stoking tensions on social media, Senate reports say By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A report expected to be released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee says that Russian interference operations still exist on social media platforms, and that the Russian operation discovered after the 2016 presidential election was much broader than once thought. Continue reading
Dec 17 AP fact check: Trump’s distorted reality in expanding Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump keeps changing his story in the swirling investigations into Russia election interference and hush money payments to women who say they had affairs with him. Here's a look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Dec 16 Giuliani: ‘Over my dead body’ will Mueller interview Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump's attorney is categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. Continue reading
Dec 14 Mueller: FBI is not to blame for Flynn’s false statements By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The special counsel's office said Michael Flynn agreed on his own to meet with federal agents and did not need a warning that it was against the law to lie to them. Continue reading
Dec 13 In plea deal, Russian Maria Butina admits to being a secret agent By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The gun rights activist, who was arrested in July, is accused of gathering intelligence on American officials and political organizations. Prosecutors say Butina's work was directed by a former Russian lawmaker. Continue reading
Dec 12 How Michael Cohen broke campaign finance law By Geoffrey Lou Guray With Michael Cohen now headed to prison, here is a look back at how exactly he broke the law. Continue reading
Dec 12 Judge gives former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen 3 years in prison By Larry Neumeister, Tom Hays, Associated Press Michael Cohen, who as President Donald Trump's personal lawyer and fixer once vowed he would "take a bullet" for his boss, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for an array of crimes that included arranging the payment of… Continue reading
Dec 12 A guide to Michael Cohen’s sentencing By Tess Conciatori Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney, did not share enough information to avoid jail time and should still be sent to prison, federal prosecutors argued. Here's what to expect from his sentencing. Continue reading