Sep 18 Review of Russia probe documents underway after Trump orders release By Chad Day, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declassified a trove of documents related to the early days of the FBI’s Russia investigation, including a portion of a secret surveillance warrant application and former FBI Director James Comey’s text messages. Trump made… Continue reading
Sep 15 Manafort plea deal raises key question: What does he know? By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The question remains what information Manafort, 69, is able to provide about the president, as well as whether the Trump election effort coordinated with Russia. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 4:39 What will Paul Manafort’s cooperation mean for the Russia probe? Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has agreed to a plea deal and to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Manafort is the fourth former Trump campaign aide to admit to federal crimes as part of the Russia probe. Continue watching
Sep 14 Paul Manafort enters ‘cooperation agreement’ with prosecutors By Associated Press The deal allows Manafort to avoid a second trial that had been scheduled to start next week in Washington. Continue reading
Sep 14 Read the new charges against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort By Laura Santhanam Federal prosecutors filed new charges against former Trump presidential campaign manager Paul Manafort for conspiracy against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to new court documents released Friday. Continue reading
Sep 14 Prosecutors file new charges against Paul Manafort, signaling a plea deal By Associated Press The charges include conspiracy against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Continue reading
Sep 14 Paul Manafort nears plea deal to avoid trial over pro-Russian work, AP reports By Associated Press It was unclear whether such an agreement would include his cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's election meddling during Trump's 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Aug 31 DC lobbyist charged with failing to register as a foreign agent By Associated Press The case was brought by the U.S. attorney's office in Washington and not by special counsel Robert Mueller, whose team has been investigating potential coordination between Moscow and the Trump campaign. Continue reading
Aug 29 Paul Manafort asks to move upcoming trial, cites D.C. publicity By Eric Tucker, Associated Press His lawyers cite "intensely negative news coverage" and possible juror bias in requesting that the case be relocated to Roanoke, Virginia. Continue reading
Aug 28 Judge delays opening statements in upcoming Manafort trial By Chad Day, Associated Press The ruling came after Paul Manafort’s attorneys argued that they needed more time to sort through the more than 1,600 pieces of evidence that special counsel Robert Mueller’s team intends to introduce at trial. Continue reading