Timeline: Big moments in Mueller investigation of Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. election
Here is a timeline of significant developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and contacts between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Moscow.
U.S. Senate to hold initial vote on former Delta executive as FAA nominee
The U.S. Senate was set to vote on Tuesday to advance the nomination for head of the Federal Aviation Administration of a former airline executive whose handling of a whistleblower case has come under criticism from Democrats.
U.S. immigration raids that targeted 2,100 people snared 35: NY Times
A scant 35 people were taken into custody during a long-threatened U.S. series of raids that targeted more than 2,100 immigrants who had been ordered deported, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing federal figures.
Puerto Rico orders search of governor’s phone amid protests, message scandal
Puerto Rican justice officials on Tuesday were executing search warrants for the mobile phones of top associates of Governor Ricardo Rosselló amid a corruption scandal that provoked 10 days of protests demanding his resignation.
Guatemala blames opponents after Trump tariff threat
Guatemala’s Foreign Minister Sandra Jovel on Tuesday blamed unnamed “national actors” for damaging relations with the United States and said they would be responsible if U.S. President Donald Trump puts tariffs on the poor Central American nation.
Senior U.S. lawmaker rejects Justice Department limits on Mueller testimony
A day before Robert Mueller’s eagerly anticipated congressional testimony, a senior Democratic U.S. lawmaker on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump’s Justice Department of arrogance in instructing the former special counsel to limit the scope of his…
U.S. senators announce bipartisan proposal to lower drug prices
The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee announced a proposal to lower prescription drug prices on Tuesday that could save $100 billion in costs to government healthcare programs, and said the committee would vote on the leg…
FBI Director Wray: Russia intent on interfering with U.S. vote
Russia is determined to interfere in U.S. elections, despite sanctions and other efforts to deter Moscow, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday.
Ohio House expected to pass bill to save nuclear power plants
Ohio’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives will likely pass a bill on Tuesday to create subsidies to avoid the early shutdown of the state’s two nuclear power reactors, according to analysts and those watching the legislation.
Jeffrey Epstein appeals bail denial in sex trafficking case
Jeffrey Epstein, the financier facing charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls, has appealed a federal judge’s decision to keep him in a Manhattan jail while he awaits trial.
