Exclusive: FBI probing cyber attack on congressional campaign in California – sources
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a cyber attack on the congressional campaign of a Democratic candidate in California, according to three people close to the campaign.
Trump defends ex-aide Manafort as jury ends second day of deliberations
In a break with convention, President Donald Trump weighed in on a criminal trial as the jury considered a verdict on Friday, calling the tax and bank fraud case against Paul Manafort “very sad” and lauding his former campaign chairman as a “very good …
Trump doubles down on security clearances; former officials slam move
President Donald Trump faced an unprecedented outcry from former intelligence officials on Friday after stripping the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, but Trump defended his move and said he planned another one soon.
Manafort jury breaks for weekend without reaching a verdict
The jury in the bank and tax fraud trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, stopped its work on Friday afternoon and will meet for their third day of deliberations on Monday at 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT), according to the ju…
Trump asks SEC to mull half-year corporate filings
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to study the impact of allowing companies to file reports with the financial regulator every six months instead of every quarter.
SEC says it continues to study frequency of company reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission will continue to study the frequency of public company reporting after President Donald Trump called on the agency to consider shifting from quarterly to semiannual reports, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said on Friday…
SEC moves to ease information disclosure requirements
The top U.S. securities regulator on Friday said it had voted to simplify and update requirements for disclosing information that it considers redundant or outdated, with the aim of reducing compliance burdens for companies.
U.S. court orders Trump administration to enforce chemical safety rule
A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to immediately implement an Obama-era chemical safety rule introduced in response to a 2013 explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas that killed 15 people.
Manafort jury asks to go home at 5 p.m. on Friday
The jury in the trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager asked the judge to be released at 5 p.m. Eastern time (2100 GMT) on Friday because one of its members has a social engagement.
Judge for ex-Trump aide Manafort case will not release jurors’ information
The judge in the trial of U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort said on Friday that he would not release the names and addresses of jurors sought by media outlets because he was worried about their “peace and safety.”
