Jan 03 Watch 7:37 The Trump-Bannon rift and what we’re learning about the Russia investigations By PBS News Hour In an upcoming book, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is quoted as saying a 2016 meeting with Donald Trump Jr., campaign staffers and a group of Russians was “treasonous” and “unpatriotic.” Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times… Continue watching
Dec 30 Australian diplomat’s tip a factor in FBI’s Russia probe By Associated Press An Australian diplomat's tip appears to have helped persuade the FBI to investigate Russian meddling in the U.S. election and possible coordination with the Trump campaign. Continue reading
Dec 19 Former Green Party presidential candidate cooperates in Russia probe into 2016 election By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The request to Jill Stein is more evidence that the Senate panel will still have much work to do in 2018. While the investigation has largely focused on both the Russian interference and whether it was in any way connected… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 4:15 Is there an effort to undermine the Mueller investigation? By PBS News Hour A once-unlikely victory for Alabama Senator-elect Doug Jones made headlines during a busy week in politics. The race came as the GOP moves closer to passing the most significant tax bill in decades, and amid a continued probe into Russian… Continue watching
Dec 17 AP report: Special counsel obtains thousands of Trump transition emails By Stephen Braun and Chad Day, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian contacts with President Donald Trump's campaign has gained access to thousands of emails sent and received by Trump officials before the start of his administration… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 11:58 Trump’s recent Russia probe tweets raise questions about interference. Here’s what we know and what we don’t By PBS News Hour The Friday guilty plea by former national security advisor Michael Flynn touched off a running response from President Trump on Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Taken together, two of the president’s statements could suggest interference. P.J. Tobia reports and Miles O’Brien… Continue watching
Dec 02 AP report: In Flynn, Mueller unearths more lies — and a key witness By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press Mueller has left no doubt that his investigators have amassed a wealth of knowledge about the contacts between Trump associates and the Russians, and they’re looking to gather more facts from Flynn, a new key cooperator. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: Trump reportedly urged GOP senators to end Russia probe By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, The New York Times reports that President Trump spoke to several Republican senators over the past summer to urge them to end an investigation of Russia's meddling in last year's election. Sen. Richard Burr confirmed… Continue watching
Dec 01 Michael Flynn’s rise was rapid, his fall even faster By Chad Day, Eric Tucker and Stephen Braun, Associated Press Flynn was fired by Trump after just a month in the White House and left to contend with a mounting criminal probe. Continue reading
Dec 01 Flynn says Trump transition team directed him to contact Russia By Associated Press former national security adviser Michael Flynn has admitted that a senior member of the Trump transition team directed him to make contact with Russian officials. Continue reading