Jun 09 Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the special counsel Robert Mueller's report as they intensify their focus on the Russia probe and pick up the pace on an investigative “path” — in the words… Continue reading
Jun 06 Tick tock goes the political clock as Democrats weigh impeachment By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press There's increasing pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to at least start an impeachment inquiry into whether Trump obstructed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Continue reading
Jun 03 House panel to vote on holding William Barr and Wilbur Ross in contempt By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The contempt of Congress vote comes after the attorney general and commerce secretary failed to comply with subpoenas for documents related to the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Barr disagrees with Trump on treason and the FBI In our news wrap Friday, Attorney General William Barr says he doesn't think senior FBI officials committed treason when investigating the Trump campaign, despite President Trump’s repeated claims. Still, Barr said the investigation may have been “antithetical to the democratic… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 13:07 Brooks and Capehart on Mueller’s statement, Trump and McCain feud The New York Times columnist David Brooks and The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week's political news, including special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement, what Democrats should do about impeachment, why President Trump is so… Continue watching
May 29 Mueller cites ‘efforts’ to meddle in election By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller says there were "multiple, systematic efforts" to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and that "deserves the attention of every American."… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mueller says Russia report ‘speaks for itself’ By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller is not ruling out testifying before Congress but is serving notice that he does not intend to go beyond what has already been revealed in his report. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Mueller says charging president ‘not an option’ By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller says that he was bound by longstanding Justice Department opinions that say a president can't be indicted while in office. Continue reading
May 29 Robert Mueller says he’s leaving Justice Department By Associated Press Mueller has been on the Justice Department's payroll since he formally concluded his probe in March. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Robert Mueller makes 1st public statement on Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Chad Day, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller, breaking a two-year silence on his investigation into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, announced his resignation from the Justice Department on Wednesday so that he can "return to public life."… Continue reading