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
Oct 31 Manafort’s assets are hard to quantify, federal prosecutors say in Russia probe By Associated Press The information comes one day after Manafort appeared in court on charges including money laundering and other financial crimes. Continue reading
Oct 31 Mueller probe of Trump administration enters new phase By Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and two other aides marked a new phase in his sprawling Russia investigation, underscoring the ongoing threat Mueller poses to the president. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump dismisses former aide George Papadopoulos as ‘liar’ By Stephen Braun and Steve Peoples, Associated Press On Twitter, President Donald Trump weighed in on George Papadopoulos, who has provided key evidence in the first criminal case connecting Trump's team to alleged intermediaries for Russia's government. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 9:15 Where is Mueller’s probe headed? Indictments and surprise plea agreement offer clues By PBS News Hour The Russia investigation entered a new phase Monday with indictments for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, and news of a guilty plea from a former Trump advisor for lying to the FBI about his… Continue watching
Oct 30 A lot happened in the Russia investigation yesterday. Here’s what you need to know By Daniel Bush Here's a guide to Paul Manafort and Rick Gates’ business dealings and connections to the Trump campaign. 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