Jan 03 Manafort sues over Russia probe, claiming Mueller exceeded authority By Erica R. Hendry The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court in Washington, D.C., claims the probe into Manafort has extended far beyond ‘links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump.”… Continue reading
Dec 08 Manafort drafted op-ed on Ukraine under house arrest, according to court documents By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press The op-ed was published this week in an English-language newspaper in Ukraine under the byline of a former Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman. Prosecutors also say that Manafort's attorney had assured them the essay wouldn't be published. Continue reading
Dec 04 Manafort wrote op-ed with colleague in Russia, federal prosecutors say By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The op-ed was being drafted as late as last week, with Manafort currently under house arrest. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 3:21 Cooperating with Mueller on Russia probe, former Trump aide Michael Flynn takes plea deal By PBS News Hour Michael Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about his Russia contacts while he was a member of the Trump campaign, saying that an unidentified senior official directed his contacts. The former national security advisor is the… Continue watching
Nov 24 Michael Flynn may cooperate with Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Michael Flynn, a prominent Trump backer on the campaign trail, has been a key figure in Mueller’s probe and of particular interest to Trump. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Attorney General Sessions testifies on Russia before House committee By Erica R. Hendry Sessions will make his first appearance before the House Judiciary Committee starting at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Manafort and Gates will stay under house arrest for now, judge rules By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, two of President Trump’s former campaign aides, Paul Manafort and his business associate Rick Gates, will stay under house arrest for now as part of charges in the special counsel’s probe of Russian election-meddling. Also,… Continue watching
Nov 06 Judge keeps Manafort, Gates under house arrest — for now By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson declined to take the ex-Trump aides off home detention until additional details about their personal wealth are disclosed. Continue reading
Nov 03 Manafort, Gates trial tentatively set for May as Russia probe continues By Associated Press Both former Trump campaign aides pleaded not guilty and are free on bail but under house arrest. Their lawyers have sought to ease the conditions of their pre-trial confinement. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Trump nominee for USDA chief scientist withdraws By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, former Trump campaign official Sam Clovis has withdrawn as the nominee for chief scientist at the Agriculture Department. Clovis faced criticism for a lack of science credentials and for ties to another campaign adviser who… Continue watching