Dec 01 Former Trump adviser Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI. Continue reading
Nov 24 Michael Flynn may cooperate with Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Michael Flynn, a prominent Trump backer on the campaign trail, has been a key figure in Mueller’s probe and of particular interest to Trump. Continue reading
Nov 23 Congressional Russia probes likely to head into 2018 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Some Republicans are hoping lawmakers will soon wrap up investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that have dragged on for most of the year. But with new details in the probe emerging almost daily, that seems… Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Sessions says Trump has not influenced his decision-making By Associated Press Sessions’ statement was in response to questions from members of the House Judiciary Committee asking about President Donald Trump’s tweets suggesting that Sessions investigate Democratic rivals. Continue reading
Nov 02 Paul Manafort says evidence against him ’embellished’ in Russia probe By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press In a court filing Thursday, his attorneys say Paul Manafort, who led Trump's campaign for several months last year, has done nothing wrong and doesn't pose a risk of fleeing the country. Continue reading
Nov 02 Trump nominee Sam Clovis withdraws name from Agriculture post after Russia probe scrutiny By Ken Thomas, Associated Press This week, it was revealed that Sam Clovis had communications with George Papadopoulos, who has admitted to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian intermediaries. Continue reading
Oct 22 AP report: Trump plans to help pay aides’ legal costs for Russia probes By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money on legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election, a White House official said Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump tweets his doubts about ‘fake’ dossier with allegations that link him to Russia By Associated Press The dossier contends the Russian government amassed compromising information about President Donald Trump and was engaged in an effort to support and assist him. Continue reading
Oct 18 Opinion: Why your alarmism over Trump is dangerous for democracy By Shadi Hamid Once the door to the criminalization of political and ideological disagreement is opened, it may be near impossible to close it. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Donald Trump stands with Mitch McConnell for Rose Garden press briefing By Laura Santhanam President Donald Trump offered remarks today that wandered from the opioid crisis to the Russia probe and to relief efforts in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at his side. Continue reading