Jan 17 How Trump has dealt with lawyers who questioned him in the past By Joshua Barajas and Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Associated Press reviewed hundreds of pages of depositions taken of Donald Trump in the past decade. The interviews, taken together, offer clues to a rhetorical style that could again be on display in the event Trump is questioned by… Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Trump says it ‘seems unlikely’ he’ll give interview for Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump's lawyers have previously stated their determination to cooperate with requests in the probe, which has already resulted in charges against four of Trump's campaign advisers. Continue reading
Jan 05 AP source: Trump had lawyer urge Sessions not to recuse self By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The president directed his White House counsel to tell Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Justice Department's investigation into potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, sources told Associated Press. Continue reading
Jan 04 2 GOP lawmakers want Sessions to quit, say he’s lost control By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Two Republican House members are calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign as they criticizing his Justice Department for not cooperating with Congress and for leaks related to its Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 03 Former AG Holder says Sessions should defend the FBI By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Eric Holder said Wednesday that Republicans who have criticized the agency are trying to delegitimize the department without any thought of the long-term consequences. Continue reading
Jan 03 Manafort sues over Russia probe, claiming Mueller exceeded authority By Erica R. Hendry The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court in Washington, D.C., claims the probe into Manafort has extended far beyond ‘links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump.”… Continue reading
Dec 29 Trump says he thinks Robert Mueller ‘will be fair’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump told The New York Times in an interview posted last night that Mueller’s probe — as well as two congressional investigations into the matter — have “angered” his base and “made the base stronger.”… Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Sen. Warner cautions President Trump against meddling in Mueller probe By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said today that growing criticism of Mueller's probe pointed to an effort to lay the groundwork for Mueller's removal or other interference in the federal investigation. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump says he isn’t considering firing Mueller over emails By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press While conservatives have been critical of Robert Mueller's Russia probe, President Donald Trump said he has no plans to fire Mueller. However, the president did criticize the fact that Mueller had gained access to transition team emails. Continue reading
Dec 15 Senate may put off most anticipated Russian investigation findings By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press With no firm conclusions yet on whether President Donald Trump's campaign may have coordinated with Russia, the Senate intelligence committee could delay answering that question. Continue reading