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FBI chief Wray says China poses a serious threat
FBI Director Christopher Wray says China poses a more serious counterintelligence threat to the United States than any other country, including Russia.
Mueller report: Trump largely failed to derail Russia probe
President Donald Trump sought the removal of special counsel Robert Mueller, discouraged witnesses from cooperating with prosecutors and prodded aides to mislead the public on his behalf, according to a hugely anticipated report from Mueller that details multiple efforts the president made to curtail a Russia probe he feared would cripple his administration.
Russian company to invest in Kentucky aluminum mill
An aluminum company planning to build a $1.7 billion plant in Appalachia is forming a partnership with a Russian company that until recently faced U.S. sanctions.
Experts warn of cyber threats ahead of Israel’s election
As Israel prepares to hold a national election next week, experts say it is vulnerable to the kind of foreign hacks and cyber campaigns that have disrupted the political process in other countries.
Trump pushes the angle of ‘no collusion’ in Russia report
Presenting himself as both vindicated and vindictive, a fired-up President Donald Trump turned the findings of the Russia investigation into a political weapon at a Michigan rally that was part victory lap, part 2020 campaign push.
Mueller’s evidence is likely a massive amount of material
Democrats say they want “all of the underlying evidence” in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. But what is all of that evidence?
House chairs want full Mueller report by April 2
The Democratic leaders of six House committees are demanding that Congress have the full report by special counsel Robert Mueller "no later" than April 2.
Manafort scheduled to learn sentence for tax, bank fraud
When former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced for tax and bank fraud, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III will likely issue the same lecture he gives to drug dealers and bank robbers.
Democrats eye new inquiries, witnesses after Cohen testimony
After three days of grilling Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Democrats are quickly using his words as a roadmap to open new lines of investigation into the president’s ties to Russia and summon additional witnesses.
US poised to announce withdrawal from nuclear arms treaty
The Trump administration is poised to announce Friday that it is withdrawing from a treaty that has been a centerpiece of superpower arms control since the Cold War and whose demise some analysts worry could fuel a new arms race.
Trump confidant Roger Stone to face federal judge in DC
After a publicity-filled weekend spent asserting his innocence and slamming investigators, Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone will appear before a federal judge who may look to muzzle him as the case moves forward.
Giuliani aims to clarify collusion comments
President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani has issued a new statement aimed at clarifying earlier comments that appeared to leave open the possibility of collusion between members of Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia.
Judge’s rebuke of Flynn upends sentencing, prolongs case
A federal judge who described himself as disgusted by Michael Flynn’s behavior upended a straightforward sentencing hearing, postponing punishment for President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser and telling him in a stinging rebuke, “Arguably you sold your country out.”
Top House Dems raise prospect of impeachment, jail for Trump
Top House Democrats have raised the prospect of impeachment or the real possibility of prison time for President Donald Trump if it’s proved that he directed illegal hush-money payments to women, adding to the legal pressure on the president over the Russia investigation and other scandals.
Cohen, Trump’s ex-lawyer, admits lies about Russian deal
President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, confessed in a surprise guilty plea that he lied to Congress about a Moscow real estate deal he pursued on Trump’s behalf during the heat of the 2016 Republican campaign. He said he lied to be consistent with Trump’s “political messaging.”
Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress
Cohen made a surprise appearance Thursday in a New York courtroom at around 9 a.m.
With new Attorney General official, fate of Russia probe in question
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump, who inserted in his place a Republican Party loyalist with authority to oversee the remainder of the special counsel’s Russia investigation.
EU to US: Assess effect of treaty exit on allies
The European Union is warning President Donald Trump to assess the potential impact on American citizens and the world of the U.S. withdrawing from a nuclear weapons treaty with Russia.
Head of firm behind Trump dossier won’t talk to House panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The co-founder of a political research firm that was behind a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump's connections to Russia...
Germany calls on Russia to halt campaign of cyberattacks
BERLIN (AP) - Germany has become the latest European country to blame the Russian military for a worldwide campaign of cyberattacks against sports organizations,...
