Dec 08 How new details about Cohen and Manafort could shape the Russia investigation By Daniel Bush New court papers filed Friday offered new evidence of contacts between Russia and Trump’s campaign, and signaled that his former attorney Michael Cohen provided valuable information to special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. Continue reading
Dec 07 How Manafort violated his plea deal, according to Mueller’s latest documents By Erica R. Hendry Manafort provided investigators with a range of false statements, according to Mueller, largely about his contact with Trump administration officials and his communications with Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian-Ukrainian political consultant who has become a central figure in the investigation. Continue reading
Dec 07 Read Michael Cohen sentencing recommendations from Mueller and federal prosecutors By Joshua Barajas Documents from New York prosecutors and special counsel Robert Mueller's team Friday provide more information on Cohen's contributions to the special counsel's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Comey speaks after closed House interview By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans are preparing to interview James Comey behind closed doors Friday, hauling the former FBI director to Capitol Hill one final time before they cede power to Democrats in January. Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump says rebuttal to Robert Mueller already drafted By Associated Press President Donald Trump says his legal team has already drafted a rebuttal to any report issued by the special counsel in the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Dec 07 Mueller’s Russia report should be made public, new poll says By Laura Santhanam Public support for the special counsel's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible ties to President Donald Trump's campaign transcended political party and has remained largely unchanged for nearly a year, according to the latest poll from… Continue reading
Dec 04 Read Mueller’s full recommendation for Flynn’s sentencing in Russia probe By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry While Michael Flynn made "multiple false statements, to multiple Department of Justice entities, on multiple occasions," according to a heavily redacted addendum filed Tuesday, he has also participated in 19 interviews with the special counsel's office and DOJ officials. Continue reading
Dec 04 Citing cooperation, Mueller recommends no prison for Michael Flynn By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former national security adviser provided so much information to the special counsel's Russia investigation that prosecutors say he shouldn't do any prison time, according to a court filing Tuesday that describes Michael Flynn's cooperation as "substantial."… Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump praises former adviser who refuses to testify against him. Is this witness tampering? By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised a key witness in the Russia investigation Monday for having the "guts" not to testify against him, and said his former lawyer — who cut a deal with prosecutors — should head straight to prison. Continue reading
Dec 03 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on Russia probe, Michael Cohen By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump can't seem to get his facts straight when it comes to the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at the president's claims. Continue reading