Collusion? Who’s Who In the Russia Probe
The bombshell revelation that President Donald Trump's oldest son Don Jr. met with a Kremlin-tied Russian lawyer hawking damaging material on Hillary Clinton has taken suspicions of election...
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Trump Accuses Obama of Inaction On Russia
President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction over alleged Russian interference in the US election in 2016. Mr Trump said Mr Obama had learned well before the 8 November...
Trump Questions Impartiality of Russia Probe Chief
President Donald Trump has questioned the impartiality of special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the probe into Russia's meddling in the US election and possible collusion with the Trump...
Bush Officials Can’t Be Sued For Post-9/11 Abuses, Says Top Court
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that senior officials from president George W. Bush's administration cannot be held responsible for abuses against Muslim immigrants and others held in the frantic...
Trump’s Attorney General Sessions Faces Russia Grilling
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before Congress Tuesday in another point of high drama regarding the Russia election meddling probe, under pressure to explain his role in the scandal...
Trump’s Attorney General Sessions To Face Russia Questions
The eyes of Washington turn again to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, where embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions faces questions over his Russia contacts and role in the firing of...
Trump Considering ‘terminating’ Russia Probe Leader
Donald Trump is considering firing former FBI chief Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating if Russia colluded in last year's bitter election campaign, a friend of the US president said...
US Attorney General Next In Scandal’s Spotlight
Jeff Sessions, a longtime senator until President Donald Trump picked him as US attorney general, heads to Congress this coming week when he will face a grilling about his Russian interactions....
Comey Boosted Case For Obstruction Charges Against Trump
Former FBI director James Comey's scathing testimony has boosted the case for obstruction of justice charges against President Donald Trump, legal experts say. But more evidence is needed to prove...
Trump Accuses Ex-FBI Chief Comey of Lying
President Donald Trump on Friday accused James Comey of lying to Congress about the contents of their private meetings in the weeks before he sacked the FBI chief -- and said he'd be willing to...
White House Seeks To Move Beyond Russia Scandal
The White House hopes the confirmation by James Comey that Donald Trump was not under FBI investigation can draw a line under a scandal consuming his presidency. That may be wishful thinking. It's...
Trump Goes On the Attack After Comey Testimony
US President Donald Trump went on the attack Friday after ousted FBI director James Comey's dramatic Capitol Hill testimony, claiming "complete vindication" and slamming him for leaking documents...
Trump White House ‘lied’ About the FBI
Ex-FBI chief James Comey told Congress that the Trump administration's comments about him and the FBI were "lies plain and simple". Mr Comey told a Senate committee they were wrong to denigrate the...
What We Learned From Comey’s Testimony
Former FBI director James Comey rocked Washington Thursday in testimony before Congress on alleged efforts by President Donald Trump to influence the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016...
Comey Leaked Memos To Prompt Naming of Special Prosecutor
Fired FBI director James Comey admitted Thursday he leaked his personal notes on his meetings with President Donald Trump in hopes it would prompt the naming of a special prosecutor to lead the...
Trump Asked Me To Let Flynn Investigation Go
Fired FBI Director James Comey aimed a dagger blow at Donald Trump Wednesday, saying the President had demanded his loyalty, pressed him to drop a probe into ex-national security adviser Michael...
Ex-FBI Chief Comey Says Trump Pressured Him On Russia Probe
Fired FBI director James Comey said Wednesday that Donald Trump urged him to drop a probe into former national security advisor Michael Flynn, prompting fresh allegations that the US president tried...
From Criminal Lawyer To FBI Chief
Tapped by Donald Trump as the new head of the FBI, Christopher Wray is a high-flying criminal lawyer who represented Trump ally Chris Christie in a New Jersey political scandal and once worked under...
Trump Taps New FBI Director On Eve of Comey Hearing
President Donald Trump tapped respected lawyer Christopher Wray to be his new FBI director Wednesday, on the eve of potentially explosive testimony on alleged Russian election interference by the...
Trump and Sessions Have Had Heated Exchanges
President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have had a series of heated exchanges in the last several weeks, after Sessions recused himself from the Russia probe, a source close to...