Aug 06 Watch 2:29 Trump's latest justification of 2016 meeting sets off flurry of new questions By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump offered a new reason for a controversial June 2016 meeting that has become a central question of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the election. The president tweeted on Sunday that the meeting was "to… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:29 Tamara Keith and Eliana Johnson on Trump's meeting tweet, Paul Manafort on trial Tamara Keith of NPR and Eliana Johnson of Politico join Nick Schifrin to discuss President Trump’s explanation of a 2016 meeting in Trump Tower related to the Russia probe, the testimony of former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates in the… Continue watching
Aug 03 Prosecutors turn to Paul Manafort's taxes, unreported bank accounts By Matthew Barakat, Stephen Braun, Associated Press Prosecutors headed toward the heart of their financial fraud case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Friday, with jurors expected to hear testimony that he never told his tax accountants about offshore bank accounts containing millions of dollars. Continue reading
Aug 02 Robert Mueller offers to adjust interview format with President Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In negotiations over a possible interview by prosecutors, special counsel Robert Mueller's team has offered the White House format changes, perhaps willing to limit some questions asked of President Donald Trump or accept some answers in writing. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump says Sessions should end Mueller investigation By Associated Press President Donald Trump says his attorney general should put an end to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jul 31 Prosecutors say Paul Manafort believed he was above the law. Manafort said associates failed to keep track of his income By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former campaign chair Paul Manafort's trial began Tuesday in Virginia, the first trial to arise from Mueller's investigation into potential ties between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Jul 31 Foreign payments, unregistered lobbying and other activities that led to Paul Manafort's indictment By Erica R. Hendry As the Virginia trial for Trump's former campaign chair gets underway, here’s a look, in order of events, at what we know about his political consulting work with Ukraine and other foreign actors. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trial set to begin for Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman By Associated Press While the main areas of Mueller's investigation are Russia's actions during the 2016 presidential election and any attempts by Trump to obstruct justice, none of those topics are expected to come up in Manafort's trial. Continue reading
Jul 30 What you need to know before Paul Manafort's trial By Geoffrey Lou Guray Manafort is expected to appear Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where federal prosecutors will begin presenting their case against him in the first trial to arise from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trump denies knowing about Trump Tower meeting in advance By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press President Donald Trump denied Friday that he knew in advance about a Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 between a Russian lawyer, his eldest son and other campaign aides that had been convened to hear dirt on his Democratic rival,… Continue reading