Oct 30 Ex-Trump aide George Papadopoulos pleads guilty in Russia probe By Joshua Barajas The guilty plea means that George Papadopoulos, an early foreign policy adviser to the Trump presidential campaign, is the first individual to face criminal charges in the ongoing investigations into Russia meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump responds to Manafort indictment, says Democrats should be focus of Russia probe By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said alleged misdeeds by ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort were "years ago," and asserted there was "NO COLLUSION!" between his campaign and the Russian government. Continue reading
Oct 30 In fundraising email, Trump campaign cites ‘new opposition’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump's campaign is telling supporters that he is "still standing" Monday, hours after two former top aides turned themselves in to federal authorities. Continue reading
Oct 30 After first Mueller indictments, Pelosi says another Russia inquiry is warranted By Associated Press The top Democrat in the House is pressing for an "outside, fully independent investigation" to expose Russia's meddling in the election and the involvement of Trump officials. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: White House addresses first charges in Mueller investigation The White House is distancing itself from the indictment of former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, as well as a plea agreement involving a former Trump campaign official. Continue reading
Oct 30 Manafort and former business associate indicted in first charges from Mueller probe By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a former business associate, Rick Gates, were indicted Monday on charges of conspiracy against the U.S., money laundering and several other financial charges. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 1:18 News Wrap: Manafort offered ‘private briefings’ to Russian billionaire connected to the Kremlin By PBS News Hour News Wrap:Manafort offered briefings to Russian billionaire Blurb: In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump’s campaign manager, Paul Manafort, acknowledged that he offered “private briefings” to a Russian billionaire with Kremlin connections, but a spokesman said no briefings ever occurred. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 3:54 Trump has kinder words for Putin than McConnell at news conference By PBS News Hour President Trump offered a number of newsworthy exchanges from his New Jersey Golf club on Thursday, on topics ranging from Russian retaliation for new sanctions to his disappointment in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. John Yang joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Former Trump campaign chairman’s home reportedly searched by FBI By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that FBI agents have searched a home of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and seized documents and other materials in July. Also, allegations of election fraud set off deadly clashes… Continue watching
Aug 09 FBI agents searched former Trump campaign chair’s home By Chad Day, Associated Press A spokesman for President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, says that FBI agents served a search warrant at one of his homes. Continue reading