Top Democrats say Mueller report undercuts Barr claims on Trump obstruction
The two top Democrats in Congress said on Thursday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report undercuts claims by Attorney General William Barr that President Donald Trump did not obstruct justice in the federal Russia probe.
House Democrat Nadler sees evidence of obstruction in Mueller report
U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said on Thursday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation report outlines “disturbing evidence that President Trump engaged in obstruction of justice and other …
Man gets life in prison for stabbing policeman at Michigan airport
A Tunisian man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for stabbing a police officer at the airport in Flint, Michigan, a decision a federal judge said was made easier by the defendant’s defiant and angry remarks in court.
White House counsel refused Trump’s order to fire Mueller – report
White House counsel Don McGahn refused to carry out President Donald Trump’s order to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller “for fear of being seen as triggering another ‘Saturday night massacre,'” according to Mueller’s report.
Mueller’s Russia report details episodes of possible Trump obstruction
Details of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election were released on Thursday, showing a series of incidents in which President Donald Trump took actions to impede the probe that raised questions of wh…
Senate leader calls for raising minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21
U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products, including vaping devices, to 21 from 18 to curb their “epidemic” use among teens.
Factbox: Long-awaited Mueller report is finally out. Now what?
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 448-page report on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was publicly unveiled on Thursday, capping a 22-month investigation that President Donald Trump repeatedly labeled a “witch hunt.”
‘The end of my presidency’ – how Trump reacted to Mueller appointment
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Factbox: Key quotes from Special Counsel Mueller’s report
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday released a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on his nearly two-year investigation into whether President Donald Trump and his 2016 campaign colluded with Russia or attempted to obstru…
Instant View: Reaction to Mueller’s report on Russia’s role in 2016 U.S. election
Key reaction to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report on Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election, released on Thursday:
