Jul 27 Senators craft bill to prevent Robert Mueller from being fired By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A Congressional spokesman says the senator's still working on the bill, and it's unclear when it will be introduced. Continue reading
Jun 26 AP report: President Trump eager for big meeting with Putin By Vivian Salama, Associated Press But the meeting is exposing deep divisions within the administration on the best way to approach Moscow in the midst of an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. elections. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Spicer hasn’t talked Russia meddling with Trump By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says he has yet to discuss with the president whether he believes the Russia government interfered in the 2016 election, as intelligence agencies have concluded. Continue reading
Jun 19 AP FACT CHECK: Whom to believe, Trump or his lawyer? By Calvin Woodward, Jim Drinkard, Associated Press President Donald Trump and one of his personal lawyers have contradicted each other over whether the president is under investigation by the special counsel probing Russians' meddling in the 2016 election and possible links with the Trump campaign. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump attorney says president not under investigation By Catherine Lucey and Hope Yen, Associated Press A member of the president's outside legal team said Sunday that Donald Trump is not under federal investigation, days after Trump appeared to confirm he was. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump tweets his frustration with Russia investigation By Associated Press President Donald Trump is beginning his day with a stream of tweets defending his record and lashing out at the investigation into Russian interference in the election. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump acknowledges he’s under investigation for obstruction of justice By Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Donald Trump appeared to confirm Friday that he is under investigation for obstruction of justice, claiming that he is being investigated for firing FBI Director James Comey by the man who told him to do it. Continue reading
Jun 11 Feinstein wants ‘all-hands-on-deck’ Trump probe By Associated Press Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate "all matters related to obstruction of justice and use its subpoena authority if necessary."… Continue reading
Jun 08 Important takeaways from Comey’s Senate hearing By Daniel Bush Former FBI director James Comey did not drop any major bombshells in his much-anticipated testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. But the confrontation did reveal new information about the FBI investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election,… Continue reading
Jun 06 U.S. contractor arrested after leak of Russia hacking report By Deb Riechmann and Russ Bynum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal contractor has been arrested following the leak of a classified intelligence report that suggests Russian hackers attacked at least one U.S. voting software supplier days before last year's presidential election. Continue reading