Oct 22 AP report: Trump plans to help pay aides’ legal costs for Russia probes By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money on legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election, a White House official said Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 13 Reince Priebus interviewed by Mueller investigative team By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Priebus is one of several current and former White House aides expected to be interviewed by Mueller’s team in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Sep 28 Wray installed as FBI director, replacing fired Comey By Associated Press The former high-ranking Justice Department official replaces James Comey, who was fired in May by President Donald Trump after fewer than four years on the job. Continue reading
Sep 20 Mueller requests documents from White House in Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Though the full scope of the investigation is not clear, the information requests make clear at least some of the areas that Mueller and his team of prosecutors intend to probe and reveal an interest in certain Trump decisions as… Continue reading
Sep 01 Mueller team has draft letter on Comey firing By Eric Tucker, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators is in possession of a letter that President Donald Trump wrote, but did not send, that laid out a rationale for firing FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading
Aug 31 Russian lobbyist testifies in secret about meeting Donald Trump Jr. By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The revelation is the clearest indication yet that Mueller and his team of investigators view the meeting, which came weeks after Trump had secured the Republican presidential nomination, as a relevant inquiry point in their broader probe into Russian interference… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Trump reportedly sent Mueller private messages through attorney By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, there’s word President Trump has exchanged private messages with Robert Mueller, the special counsel for the Russian investigation. USA Today reports Trump has sent messages of “appreciation” through his attorney to Mueller. Also, at least… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump calls Sen. Blumenthal a ‘phony Vietnam con artist’ By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The series of tweets from Trump came after Blumenthal expressed strong support for a special counsel's probe of Russia meddling in the election and possible collusion with Trump campaign officials. Continue reading
Aug 06 White House: Trump ‘not discussing’ firing Mueller By Associated Press White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says President Donald Trump is "not discussing" firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 4:12 What a Mueller grand jury means for the Russia probe By PBS News Hour Special counsel Robert Mueller is using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., to investigate Russian meddling in the presidential election, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move marks a new phase in the probe into possible collusion between… Continue watching