Nov 14 What we learned and didn’t learn from Sessions’ testimony By Erica R. Hendry Here are some key takeaways from Attorney General Jeff Sessions' testimony on Russia before the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading
Nov 14 Read Jeff Sessions’ prepared House Judiciary testimony on Russia By Erica R. Hendry "I will not accept and reject accusations that I have ever lied under oath. That is a lie," Attorney General Jeff Sessions told members of the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Attorney General Sessions testifies on Russia before House committee By Erica R. Hendry Sessions will make his first appearance before the House Judiciary Committee starting at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump a graver threat to American democracy than Russian meddling, Schiff says By Laurie Kellman, Tom Lobianco, Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff cited a litany of actions by Trump, from appointing Cabinet officers with "direct conflicts of interest" and goals of dismantling their agencies to limiting Muslim immigration and discrediting federal judges. Continue reading
Nov 06 Judge keeps Manafort, Gates under house arrest — for now By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson declined to take the ex-Trump aides off home detention until additional details about their personal wealth are disclosed. Continue reading
Nov 06 Commerce Sec. Ross has stake in firm tied to Putin’s circle, report says By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Ross says U.S. ethics officials who had reviewed his finances earlier this year did not ask him to sell his stock, and that he had listed the holding in his government financial disclosure forms and wasn't hiding anything. Continue reading
Nov 03 Manafort, Gates trial tentatively set for May as Russia probe continues By Associated Press Both former Trump campaign aides pleaded not guilty and are free on bail but under house arrest. Their lawyers have sought to ease the conditions of their pre-trial confinement. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Facebook, Twitter, Google testify on Russia before House intelligence committee By Erica R. Hendry The tech giants continued to detail for lawmakers how Russian operatives leveraged their platforms in an attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 31 Manafort’s assets are hard to quantify, federal prosecutors say in Russia probe By Associated Press The information comes one day after Manafort appeared in court on charges including money laundering and other financial crimes. Continue reading
Oct 31 In hearing on Russia, Facebook, Twitter, Google defend their security measures By Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Leaders from the tech giant promised a Senate subcommittee they would do more to stop the misuse of their platforms by foreign nations. Continue reading