Dec 17 Russian influence operations still stoking tensions on social media, Senate reports say By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A report expected to be released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee says that Russian interference operations still exist on social media platforms, and that the Russian operation discovered after the 2016 presidential election was much broader than once thought. Continue reading
Dec 17 AP fact check: Trump's distorted reality in expanding Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump keeps changing his story in the swirling investigations into Russia election interference and hush money payments to women who say they had affairs with him. Here's a look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Dec 13 In plea deal, Russian Maria Butina admits to being a secret agent By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The gun rights activist, who was arrested in July, is accused of gathering intelligence on American officials and political organizations. Prosecutors say Butina's work was directed by a former Russian lawmaker. Continue reading
Dec 12 Judge gives former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen 3 years in prison By Larry Neumeister, Tom Hays, Associated Press Michael Cohen, who as President Donald Trump's personal lawyer and fixer once vowed he would "take a bullet" for his boss, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for an array of crimes that included arranging the payment of… Continue reading
Dec 12 A guide to Michael Cohen's sentencing By Tess Conciatori Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney, did not share enough information to avoid jail time and should still be sent to prison, federal prosecutors argued. Here's what to expect from his sentencing. Continue reading
Dec 12 Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen faces possible jail sentence By Jim Mustian, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press NEW YORK — Michael Cohen, a lawyer who made his career protecting President Donald Trump, is set to learn Wednesday whether his decision to cooperate with federal investigators will lessen his punishment for crimes including making illegal hush-money payments to… Continue reading
Dec 11 Lawyers for Michael Flynn to make sentencing recommendation By Associated Press Lawyers for former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn are expected to make a sentencing recommendation Tuesday to the judge. Continue reading
Dec 10 Woman accused of being Russian agent appears to reach plea deal By Associated Press Prosecutors say they have "resolved" a case against a woman accused of being a secret agent for the Russian government, a sign that she likely has taken a plea deal. Continue reading
Dec 10 Judge sets court date for ex-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort By Associated Press A judge has set a court date for this week for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort after prosecutors with the special counsel's office detailed lies they say he told them. Continue reading
Dec 10 Trump blames Michael Cohen for hush money 'liability' By Associated Press President Donald Trump is defending the hush money payments made by his former lawyer to two women during his 2016 campaign as "a simple private transaction." He tweeted Monday that if there was wrongdoing, it's lawyer Michael Cohen's "liability" and… Continue reading