Dec 04 Mueller’s Russia probe, by the numbers By Geoffrey Lou Guray, Patty Gorena Morales How much has special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation cost so far? We break down the numbers. Continue reading
Dec 01 Trump aides caught in web of deception over Russia contacts By Eric Tucker, Associated Press One lied about his knowledge of Russian-hacked emails, another about a Russian real estate deal, a third about dialogue over sanctions with a Russian ambassador. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 7:04 Rep. Swalwell on how House Democrats intend to block Trump’s ‘worst instincts’ In the wake of Michael Cohen’s admission that he lied to Congress about his interactions with Russia, Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., for his reaction and how he hopes the incoming House Democratic majority will help “fill… Continue watching
Nov 28 Trump: Manafort pardon ‘not off the table’ By Associated Press In an interview with the New York Post on Wednesday, President Trump asked rhetorically: "Why would I take it off the table?" There are new questions about what Paul Manafort knows and what prosecutors say he might be attempting to… Continue reading
Nov 28 Manafort’s cooperation with Mueller has dissolved. Now what? By Chad Day, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller loses a witness in his Russia probe. But it's a potentially bigger loss for Paul Manafort come sentencing time. And it raises important questions about the state of the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Nov 27 Judge hears request to unseal pending Assange charges after being mistakenly revealed By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Typically, criminal charges remain under seal until a defendant has been arrested to prevent a target from fleeing arrest or destroying evidence ahead of prosecution. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: White House addresses Manafort’s alleged breach of plea deal By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon, and discussed the accusation that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort violated a plea agreement in the Russia investigation, as well as the Mississippi Senate runoff. Continue reading
Nov 26 Ex-Trump campaign chair Manafort lied and broke plea agreement, special counsel says By Chad Day, Associated Press Prosecutors say in a new court filing that after former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort agreed to truthfully cooperate with the investigation, he "committed federal crimes" by lying about "a variety of subject matters." They are now asking a federal… Continue reading
Nov 26 Associate of Roger Stone says he’ll reject plea offer in Mueller probe By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Jerome Corsi, a conservative author who has pushed conspiracy theories, told news organizations he planned to reject a potential plea deal with prosecutors because it would force him to admit to willfully lying, which he insisted he did not do. Continue reading
Nov 25 Ex-Trump campaign adviser loses bid to delay prison sentence By Associated Press A judge has rejected a bid by former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to delay his two-week prison term and says Papadopoulos must surrender Monday as scheduled. Continue reading