Oct 30 A guide to all of the charges against Manafort and Gates By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Manafort potentially faces up to 80 years in prison, according to a review of the federal charges and the relevant statutes by The Associated Press. Gates, who also worked for the Trump campaign, faces up to 70 years. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Manafort lawyer says ‘no evidence’ of collusion with Russia By Associated Press Kevin Downing made the statement outside a federal courthouse in Washington where his client Paul Manafort had just pleaded not guilty to felony charges including conspiracy against the United States and several financial charges. Continue reading
Oct 30 A lot happened in the Russia investigation yesterday. Here’s what you need to know By Daniel Bush Here's a guide to Paul Manafort and Rick Gates’ business dealings and connections to the Trump campaign. Continue reading
Oct 30 In fundraising email, Trump campaign cites ‘new opposition’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump's campaign is telling supporters that he is "still standing" Monday, hours after two former top aides turned themselves in to federal authorities. Continue reading
Oct 27 Senate Judiciary’s Russia probe veers into partisanship By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The once-bipartisan Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election has broken along partisan lines. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Sessions insists he didn’t lie about Russian contacts to Senate By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions insisted at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he never lied about his conversations with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 presidential campaign. Also, President Trump renewed his criticisms… Continue watching
Oct 11 Facebook’s Sandberg meets with lawmakers about Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Wednesday's meetings are ahead of a Nov. 1 House Intelligence Committee hearing at which Facebook, Twitter and Google are expected to testify. Continue reading
Oct 10 Political research firm behind Trump-Russia dossier subpoenaed by House intelligence committee By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The firm's lawyer said the subpoenas were a "blatant attempt to undermine" the credibility of the dossier and came even as the firm was cooperating with the committee. Continue reading
Oct 09 Russia warns some U.S.-funded media outlets of possible restrictions By Associated Press The move follows the Kremlin's warning that Moscow could respond if Washington restricts the operations of Russian state-funded RT television network and Sputnik news agency in the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Tillerson denies report he considered quitting this summer By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson denied a report that he almost resigned over the summer. NBC News reported that Tillerson was close to quitting after President Trump’s politicized speech to the Boy Scouts of America. Continue watching