Aug 03 What we know ― and what we don’t ― about Mueller’s grand jury By Erica R. Hendry Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the federal investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election and possible ties to President Donald Trump’s campaign, has convened a grand jury. Continue reading
Aug 03 Can Congress protect special counsel Mueller from being fired? By Daniel Bush Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Chris Coons, D-Del., introduced legislation Thursday that would protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s job. Continue reading
Aug 03 Senators move to protect special counsel in Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are moving to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller's job, putting forth new legislation that aims to ensure the integrity of current and future independent investigations. Continue reading
Aug 01 House conservative calls for Mueller to resign as special counsel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A conservative House Republican is calling on special counsel Robert Mueller to resign, citing what he says is a conflict of interest because of Mueller's "close friendship" with fired FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading
Jul 27 Senators craft bill to prevent Robert Mueller from being fired By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A Congressional spokesman says the senator's still working on the bill, and it's unclear when it will be introduced. Continue reading
Jul 26 All of the Russia investigations, explained By Geoffrey Lou Guray There are four major investigations into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Here's a guide to all of them. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 7:03 Schiff: Trump ‘wants to appoint a more malleable attorney general’ for Russia investigation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 6:12 Resignations add to turmoil as Trump legal team weighs options By PBS News Hour It was a tumultuous day at the White House, with major personnel shakeups involving the public faces of the Trump presidency. The resignations of Press Secretary Sean Spicer and the spokesman for the president's legal team came amid reports that… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 14:12 Trump voices regret for picking Sessions, while blasting Comey and Mueller By PBS News Hour A day after President Trump's sharp rebuke of his attorney general -- for recusing himself from the Russian investigation -- in an interview with The New York Times, Jeff Sessions made it clear he's not going anywhere. But while the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 31:41 Will Trump’s criticism have a chilling effect at the Justice Department? By PBS News Hour President Trump's broadsides aimed at top officials at the Justice Department raise questions about his relationship with Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the ongoing investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 elections and possible connections with the Trump campaign. Judy… Continue watching