Special Counsel investigation into Russia's interference in 2016 U.S. Elections news and stories

November 15, 2019

December sentencing date set for ex-Trump aide Rick Gates

A judge has set a sentencing date for next month for former Trump campaign official Rick Gates. U.S. District Judge Amy ...

November 15, 2019

The Latest: Stone convicted in 7 count indictment

The Latest on Roger Stone’s conviction on witness tampering and other charges (all times local): 12:30 p.m. President Donald ...

November 15, 2019

Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress

He was proud of his reputation as a practitioner of political dirty tricks and frequently boasted about the extent of his ...

November 13, 2019

Watchdog report on Russia probe nears public release

The Justice Department's watchdog is nearing the release of its report on the early stages of the FBI's Russia investigation, ...

November 12, 2019

Stone trial testimony ends with talk of outreach to Kushner

Testimony in the colorful trial of Roger Stone — featuring talk of dognapping and Godfather references — wrapped up Tuesday ...

November 12, 2019

Then and now: How Trump impeachment hearing is different

The public impeachment inquiry hearings this week usher in a rare and momentous occasion in American history as Congress ...

November 11, 2019

Prosecutors seek sentencing date for ex-Trump campaign aide

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to set a sentencing date for next month for former Trump campaign official Rick Gates.

November 06, 2019

Prosecutors: Stone lied because 'truth looked bad' for Trump

Prosecutors in the trial of Roger Stone told jurors Wednesday that the longtime Donald Trump confidant repeatedly lied to ...

November 06, 2019

White House lawyers expected to take lead in impeachment

As House Democrats prepare for public impeachment hearings, President Donald Trump and his legal team are working to organize ...

November 05, 2019

Roger Stone leaves Day 1 of trial early over food poisoning

The trial of Roger Stone, the flamboyant former confidant of President Donald Trump, kicked off Tuesday amid a host of ...

November 03, 2019

Mueller documents: Manafort pushed Ukraine hack theory

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pushed the idea that Ukraine, not Russia, was ...

October 29, 2019

The Latest: Military officer raised concerns about Ukraine

The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment investigation (all times local): 9:45 p.m. A 20-year military ...

October 27, 2019

Ex-Trump aide wants judge to decide on impeachment testimony

An ex-White House adviser scheduled to testify before House impeachment investigators on Monday has asked a federal court ...

October 26, 2019

House Democrats get a legal victory in impeachment inquiry

A judge has ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert ...

October 26, 2019

What's new: 3 more Trump officials subpoenaed to testify

For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry.

October 25, 2019

Trump: Probe of Russia probe will reveal 'really bad things'

Investigating the investigators, the Justice Department is now scrutinizing the government's Russia probe as a criminal ...

October 25, 2019

AP source: DOJ review of Russia probe now a criminal inquiry

The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the ...

October 24, 2019

House Democrats pass election security bill amid impeachment

The House approved legislation Wednesday to better protect the country's elections from foreign interference, the third major ...