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Rosenstein Remains Deputy Attorney General Following White House Meeting — For Now
Monday, September 24, 2018
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein expects to be fired, and talk swirled about his fate with the Justice Department. Now he's scheduled to meet with President Trump on Thursday.
Rosenstein Rejects Report That He Discussed Secretly Recording Trump
Saturday, September 22, 2018
The New York Times reported that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed recording the president and entertained the idea of invoking the 25th amendment in order to remove him from office.
Rosenstein Denies That He Discussed Recording Trump, Invoking 25th Amendment
Friday, September 21, 2018
The deputy attorney general rejected a story that described him musing about secretly wearing a wire or conferring with members of the Cabinet about invoking the 25th Amendment.
Justice, Spy World Veterans Warn Of Consequences If Trump Releases Secret Docs
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
The president wants to release Russia investigation materials out of transparency, he says. But national security pros say he's imperiling sensitive information and hurting DOJ in the long run.
Paul Manafort Pleads Guilty
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, has turned state's evidence.
Manafort Pleads Guilty, Agrees To Cooperate With Mueller Investigation
Friday, September 14, 2018
Paul Manafort pleaded guilty on Friday and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in order to avoid a trial that had been scheduled this month. What might Manafort tell the federal officials?
Paul Manafort Pleads Guilty, Agrees To Cooperate With Mueller's Russia Probe
Friday, September 14, 2018
Donald Trump's ex-campaign chairman won't go to trial in Washington, D.C. The deal presents a potentially ominous development for Trump, but the White House said the case has "nothing" to do with him.
News Brief: Manafort Expected To Plead Guilty In D.C., Massachusetts Explosions, Hurricane Latest
Friday, September 14, 2018
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is preparing to plead guilty in a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C. Also, the latest on explosions in Massachusetts and Hurricane Florence.
Manafort Expected To Plead Guilty In D.C.
Friday, September 14, 2018
Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman to President Trump, has reached a tentative agreement to plead guilty and avert a trial in Washington, D.C.
Paul Manafort Close To Plea Deal To Avoid 2nd Federal Trial
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort appears close to reaching a plea deal. The agreement would avert a second trial for Manafort, this time in Washington, D.C., scheduled to begin next week.
Judge Orders Gag, Chides Prosecutors In Case Of Accused Russian Agent Butina
Monday, September 10, 2018
Judge Tanya Chutkan said both prosecutors and the defense had gone too far in their statements. She declined to release Maria Butina from pretrial confinement.
Ex-Trump Aide Papadopoulos, 1st Charged In Russia Probe, Sentenced To 14 Days
Friday, September 07, 2018
Donald Trump's former campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI about his connections to Russian operatives in 2016.
Should Attorney General Investigate 'New York Times' Op-Ed? Yes, Trump Says
Friday, September 07, 2018
The president told reporters he thinks the Justice Department should look into the identity of whoever wrote the column questioning his fitness for office, citing "national security."
Grand Jury Looking Into Case Of Ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe
Thursday, September 06, 2018
McCabe faces potential criminal charges after the outcome of an internal investigation. McCabe says he has done nothing wrong and broken no law.
Democrats Demand Investigation Of Giuliani's Foreign Work. He Says Bring It On.
Thursday, September 06, 2018
The former New York mayor says Democrats are welcome to investigate work he has done for foreign clients; a group of senators wonders whether he has broken the law.
Trump's Judicial Confirmations: Mostly Young, White And Male
Sunday, September 02, 2018
President Trump's imprint on the federal judiciary will be felt for decades after he leaves the White House. He's confirmed a record 26 appeals court judges and dozens more for the lower courts.
Consultant Pleads Guilty To Violating Lobbying Laws Over Ukraine Work
Friday, August 31, 2018
W. Samuel Patten has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent for work he did connected to a Ukrainian political party.
Maria Butina Lawyers Push For Her Release, Slam Sex 'Smears' By Feds
Friday, August 24, 2018
Lawyers for indicted Russian agent Maria Butina are trying to win her release. They're asserting prosecutors misrepresented the facts to smear her.
Sessions Rebukes Trump, Vows Justice Department Won't Be Swayed By Politics
Thursday, August 23, 2018
The attorney general fired back at criticism by the president on Thursday with a guarantee that so long as he runs the Department of Justice, its professionals will operate by the book.
New Details Reveal Tension, Disputes Within Jury In Paul Manafort Trial
Thursday, August 23, 2018
A juror said a lone holdout prevented Paul Manafort from being convicted of all 18 charges against him. Newly released transcripts detail the drama in the jury room.