U.S. judge bars Trump policy restricting transgender troops
A U.S. court on Monday ruled the Trump administration could not enforce an updated policy barring certain transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, becoming the second court in the country to rule against the government since it unveiled th…
Former Trump campaign aide testifies he committed crimes with Manafort
Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates testified on Monday at the bank and tax fraud trial of his former business partner Paul Manafort that he committed crimes with Manafort.
Former Manafort partner Rick Gates takes stand in Manafort trial
Rick Gates, a star prosecution witness in the tax and bank fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, took the witness stand on Monday.
New York sues Trump administration over program for ‘predatory employers’
New York on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to turn over more information about a pilot program allowing employers to resolve violations of federal overtime and minimum wage laws without penalties.
Star witness Gates to begin testimony Monday at ex-Trump aide’s trial
The longtime business partner of Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, will begin his testimony for the government at Manafort’s trial on fraud charges later on Monday, a defense lawyer said.
Manafort accountant asked at trial about loan from Russian oligarch
An accountant for Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, was asked by a prosecutor on Monday at Manafort’s trial on tax and bank fraud charges about a $10 million loan from Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
Former Manafort partner Gates to testify next in fraud trial
Rick Gates, a star prosecution witness in the tax and bank fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, is due to testify on Monday, a defense lawyer said.
Trial of ex-Trump aide Manafort resumes, main witness awaited
The trial of Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, resumed on Monday with Manafort’s lawyers facing a major test as they cross-examine an accountant who testified that she helped him prepare fraudulent tax returns.
Renewed U.S. sanctions target Iran’s economy, Tehran cool on talks
President Donald Trump’s top security adviser on Monday urged Iran to take up an offer of talks with the United States or suffer more pain from economic sanctions, but Iran’s president said Washington needed first to prove it can be trusted.
Rouhani says U.S. will regret imposing sanctions on Iran
The United States is isolated in the world and will regret imposing sanctions on Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday, hours before new sanctions were due to take effect.
