White House: Stone indictment ‘has nothing to do with’ Trump
The federal special counsel’s indictment of Roger Stone, a longtime associate of U.S. President Donald Trump, in the Russia probe are unrelated to the president or the White House, Trump’s press secretary said on Friday.
Factbox: ‘Prepare to die’ – Most colorful alleged threats by Trump ally Stone
Roger Stone, a longtime ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, allegedly called an associate “a rat,” threatened his dog and invoked “The Godfather” Mafia movies in a bid to stop him from testifying in an investigation run by U.S. Special Counsel Robert …
Factbox: U.S. companies warn government shutdown will hurt business, economy
The partial shutdown of the U.S. government that entered its 35th day on Friday is stoking fears of a wider slowdown on the world’s largest economy.
Trump longtime ally Stone arrested in U.S. Special Counsel probe
U.S. President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Roger Stone was arrested on Friday on charges of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements related to the release of stolen Democratic Party emails during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Factbox: ‘Prepare to die’ – Trump associate Stone accused of witness tampering
Roger Stone, a long-time ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, allegedly called an associate “a rat,” threatened his dog and invoked the “Godfather” mafia movies in a bid to stop him from testifying to an investigation run by Special Counselor Robert Mu…
Russia calls on U.S. to drop plans to deploy missiles in space
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday called on the United States to drop what it called irresponsible plans to deploy a missile defense system in space, saying the move risked fuelling an arms race.
Trump ally Stone arrested on charges of false statements, witness tampering, obstruction
Roger Stone, a long-time ally of U.S. President Donald Trump who advised his 2016 presidential campaign, was arrested on Friday and charged with seven counts, according to a grand jury indictment made public by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s off…
U.S. lawmakers search for remedies as government shutdown rolls on
The U.S. Senate, after rejecting two shutdown-ending bills, was searching for a way to end a government closure entering its 35th day and threatening the economy, as hundreds of thousands of federal workers missed a second paycheck on Friday.
Trump campaign ex-chief Manafort to dispute breach of plea deal
Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will try to convince a U.S. judge on Friday their client did not breach his plea agreement with Special Counsel Robert Mueller in a hearing that could lead to a longer prison s…
U.S. to start returning asylum seekers to Mexico on Friday
The U.S. government will return the first group of migrants seeking asylum in the United States to the Mexican border city of Tijuana on Friday, U.S. and Mexican officials said, marking the start of a major policy shift by the Trump administration.
