Mar 19 Trump’s legal team hands over documents to special counsel Robert Mueller By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Washington Post, which first reported that documents had been provided, says they were furnished in an effort to curtail the scope of any interview. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 3:48 Trump takes aim at Robert Mueller, lashing out at Russia probe By PBS News Hour President Trump made new accusations on social media Monday that the probe into ties between his campaign and Russia is a "witch hunt," directly criticizing the special counsel. Lawmakers in both parties have warned Trump not to fire Robert Mueller,… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 4:04 How will Andrew McCabe’s firing affect the Mueller probe? By PBS News Hour FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was fired on Friday, two days before he was set to retire; Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he was dismissed on the recommendation of FBI disciplinary officials. McCabe also reportedly kept notes on his conversations… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 5:59 Trump tweets on Andrew McCabe taints Justice Department decision, says former official By PBS News Hour Lisa Monaco, a former assistant attorney general and Homeland Security adviser, says we can't judge the merits of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to fire Andrew McCabe because the Justice Department’s inspector general report has not been made public, which… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 7:00 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Trump’s Mueller attack, Democrats’ midterm momentum By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s tweeting about special counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation, a new poll that gives Democrats an advantage for the 2018 midterms and… Continue watching
Mar 19 White House continues to deny Trump is considering firing special counsel Mueller By Associated Press Spokesman Hogan Gidley tells reporters aboard Air Force One that "there are no conversations or discussions about removing" Mueller. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump adds new lawyer to Russia investigation legal team By Associated Press Joseph diGenova, a former United States attorney for the District of Columbia, is scheduled to join the team later this week. Continue reading
Mar 19 White House says Trump isn’t considering firing Mueller amid Russia probe By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump is not considering firing the special counsel investigating Russian election interference, a top White House lawyer said, after a cascade of Trump tweets revived chatter that the deeply frustrated president may be preparing to get rid of… Continue reading
Mar 15 Trump Organization says it’s been cooperating with Mueller investigation By Associated Press The company's cooperative posture mirrors that of the White House and the Trump campaign. Combined, they have provided more than a million pages of documents to investigators looking into Russian election interference and possible coordination with Trump associates. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: White House defends Trump’s claims in Canada trade meeting By Associated Press President Donald Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada. But the Office of the United States Trade Representative says the U.S. has a trade surplus with its northern neighbors. Continue reading