Nov 09 WATCH: ‘I don’t know Matt Whitaker,’ Trump says of new acting attorney general By Eric Tucker, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from his new acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, whose past business ties and comments on the Russia investigation and other topics have drawn scrutiny. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 7:48 What the acting attorney general thinks of the Mueller probe What does the departure of Attorney General Jeff Sessions mean for the Mueller investigation? Matt Whitaker, the acting attorney general, was formerly Sessions’ chief of staff, but before joining the Justice Department, he was openly critical of the Mueller probe… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 16:38 How will Jeff Sessions’ ouster affect the Mueller probe? President Trump announced Wednesday afternoon in a tweet that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was out. His departure will again focus an intense spotlight on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. William Brangham reports, than Judy Woodruff gets reaction from White House… Continue watching
Oct 04 3 indicted Russians previously charged by Robert Mueller By Associated Press The three defendants named in an indictment unsealed Thursday also were named in a July indictment that accused Russia of hacking Democratic email accounts and facilitating the release of stolen emails. Continue reading
Sep 28 Rosenstein agrees to private meeting with House lawmakers By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Trump is to meet next week with Rosenstein, who's overseeing the special counsel investigation into Russian election-meddling. Continue reading
Sep 25 Rosenstein’s job to be topic of Thursday meeting with Trump By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Associated Press After a long weekend spent wondering if he should resign or would be fired, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein still has his job — for now. Continue reading
Sep 25 White House mum on whether Trump’s confident in Rod Rosenstein By Associated Press White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is leaving unclear whether President Donald Trump has confidence in the No. 2 man at the Justice Department. Continue reading
Sep 24 AP source: Deputy AG Rosenstein is expecting to be fired By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Rosenstein is heading to White House Monday morning, according to an AP source. Continue reading
Sep 21 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen boasts of aiding Mueller investigation By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Trump's longtime fixer-turned-foe could be a vital witness for prosecutors as they investigate whether Trump's campaign coordinated with Russians. Continue reading
Sep 20 Judge sets Dec. 18 sentencing for Michael Flynn By Chad Day, Associated Press After months of delay, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn now has a sentencing date. Continue reading