GOP senators seek to acquit Trump without condoning conduct
The evolving arguments have allowed Republicans to cite political and historical grounds for acquitting Trump without feeling compelled to condone his behavior.
Mueller declares his Russia report did not exonerate Trump
The special counsel’s remarks stand as a strong rebuttal to Trump’s repeated claims that he was exonerated and that the inquiry was merely a “witch hunt.”
Barr dismisses ‘snitty’ letter from Mueller over handling of the Russia investigation report
In Senate testimony Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr pushed back at complaints from special counsel Robert Mueller.
‘I know nothing’: Trump changes tune on WikiLeaks
President Trump appeared to be a big fan of WikiLeaks in 2016 as he welcomed the political boost his campaign got and cheered on the release of Clinton campaign emails.
Trump friend Roger Stone pleads not guilty in case linked to Russia probe
Stone made no public statements as he arrived for the hearing in a black SUV.
Trump’s attorney general nominee: ‘I will not be bullied’
William Barr asserted independence from the White House in his Senate confirmation hearing, saying he believed that Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
Flynn sentencing delayed as judge expresses ‘disgust’ at behavior of former Trump adviser
“Arguably you sold your country out,” U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan told Michael Flynn in a tongue-lashing.
Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-lawyer, pleads guilty to lying to Congress about Russian real estate deal
The president’s former lawyer admitted to making false statements in 2017 to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence about a plan to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
Russian woman charged with US election interference amid fears of further disruption
The Justice Department unsealed the criminal complaint soon after U.S. intelligence agencies, in a rare public statement, asserted that Russia, China, Iran and other countries were engaged in continuous efforts to influence American policy and voters in the upcoming congressional elections and beyond.
Trump says he has no plans to fire Rosenstein
The flight provided an opportunity for their most extensive conversation since news reports last month that Rosenstein had discussed the possibilities in early 2017 of secretly recording Trump to expose chaos in the White House and invoking constitutional provisions to get him removed from office.
White House gives FBI freer rein in Kavanaugh investigation
The White House instructed the FBI to interview anyone it deems relevant to the inquiry, but required the work to be done by Friday, according to a person familiar with the discussions.