Jul 31 Prosecutors say Paul Manafort believed he was above the law. Manafort said associates failed to keep track of his income By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former campaign chair Paul Manafort's trial began Tuesday in Virginia, the first trial to arise from Mueller's investigation into potential ties between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Jul 31 Jury selected for Paul Manafort’s bank fraud, tax evasion trial By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A jury set to decide the fate of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was selected Tuesday, and opening statements in his tax evasion and bank fraud trial were expected in the afternoon… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:52 As Trump denies prior knowledge of Don Jr. meeting, Russia continues U.S. election hacking President Trump is pushing back against claims that he knew in advance of a 2016 meeting between his son and a Russian lawyer. According to CNN, Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen says that the then-candidate approved a meeting that… Continue watching
Jul 25 Most Americans think Trump isn’t tough enough on Russia, new poll says By Laura Santhanam Looking to the 2018 midterm elections, most Americans don’t think Russia has abandoned efforts to influence U.S. politics. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 8:01 Schiff: ‘Disturbing number’ of Trump campaign members met with Russians and lied about it The release of previously classified FISA warrants by the Justice Department set off a new round of political fighting over the FBI's monitoring of the Trump campaign's former adviser Carter Page. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., says President Trump is counting… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 9:45 Trump seems to deny ongoing threat of Russia when asked President Trump used a Cabinet meeting to insist he's been firm with Russia, but when a reporter asked him if Russia is an active threat, Trump said no. That seemed to contradict the director of National Intelligence who warned that… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 9:15 What the latest Russia probe indictments show for the first time While President Trump condemned the Russia probe as a "rigged witch hunt," Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the indictment of 12 Russian military officers for conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The charges come three days before… Continue watching
Jun 23 DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Justice Department says it has given House Republicans new classified information related to the Russia investigation after they had threatened to hold officials in contempt of Congress or even impeach them. Continue reading
Jun 22 Most Americans oppose presidential self-pardons, poll finds By Steve Peoples, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Democrats and Republicans agree presidents should not pardon themselves. And if the nation's chief executive ever does so, majorities of Americans in both parties believe Congress should impeach that president. Continue reading
Jun 18 Former Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals undisclosed meeting with Russian By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton. Continue reading