Redacted Mueller report expected to be released by mid-April
WASHINGTON -- Congress should expect to receive a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation by mid-April, Attorney General William Barr said Friday.In a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate judiciary committees, Barr said he shares a desire for Congress and the public to be able to read Mueller's findings, which are included in the nearly 400-page report Mueller submitted last week.Barr said he does not plan to share the report with the White House before making it public.
WASHINGTON -- Congress should expect to receive a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation by mid-April, Attorney General William Barr said Friday.In a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate judiciary committees, Barr said he shares a desire for Congress and the public to be able to read Mueller's findings, which are included in the nearly 400-page report Mueller submitted last week.Barr said he does not plan to share the report with the White House before making it public.
President Trump's small-business health insurance plan struck down
WASHINGTON — A federal judge is striking down the Trump administration's highly touted small-business health insurance plan, calling it an "end run" around consumer protections.The ruling Thursday by U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C., is the second setback in a week for the administration's health care initiatives.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge is striking down the Trump administration's highly touted small-business health insurance plan, calling it an "end run" around consumer protections.The ruling Thursday by U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C., is the second setback in a week for the administration's health care initiatives.
Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case
WASHINGTON — A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as President Donald Trump rose to power.Maria Butina appeared briefly Thursday in federal court in Washington and U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan set Butina's sentencing for April 26.Butina, who wore a green jail uniform with her hair pulled back in a long ponytail, did not speak during the court hearing.In December, she pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to act as an unregistered foreign agent and agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.Butina admitted that she and former Russian lawmaker Alexander Torshin used their contacts in the National Rifle Association to pursue back channels to American conservatives during the 2016 campaign, when President Trump, a Republican, defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton.The charges against Butina were brought by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and her case is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.Mueller concluded his investigation and turned over his report to Attorney General William Barr last week.
WASHINGTON — A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as President Donald Trump rose to power.Maria Butina appeared briefly Thursday in federal court in Washington and U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan set Butina's sentencing for April 26.Butina, who wore a green jail uniform with her hair pulled back in a long ponytail, did not speak during the court hearing.In December, she pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to act as an unregistered foreign agent and agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.Butina admitted that she and former Russian lawmaker Alexander Torshin used their contacts in the National Rifle Association to pursue back channels to American conservatives during the 2016 campaign, when President Trump, a Republican, defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton.The charges against Butina were brought by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and her case is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.Mueller concluded his investigation and turned over his report to Attorney General William Barr last week.
President Trump says FBI, DOJ to review Jussie Smollett case
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice will review the "outrageous" case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country.Prosecutors offered little explanation and infuriated Chicago's police chief and mayor this week when they dropped 16 felony counts against Smollett related to making a false police report, yet they still insist the actor faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in January.President Trump tweeted: "FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice will review the "outrageous" case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country.Prosecutors offered little explanation and infuriated Chicago's police chief and mayor this week when they dropped 16 felony counts against Smollett related to making a false police report, yet they still insist the actor faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in January.President Trump tweeted: "FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.
President Trump's border emergency survives as House veto override fails
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House failed Tuesday, March 26 to override President Donald Trump's first veto, salvaging his effort to steer billions of extra dollars to erecting border barriers and delivering a victory to the White House in a constitutional and political clash that's raged for months.Lawmakers voted 248-181 to overturn President Trump's veto, but that fell 38 votes shy of the required two-thirds margin.
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House failed Tuesday, March 26 to override President Donald Trump's first veto, salvaging his effort to steer billions of extra dollars to erecting border barriers and delivering a victory to the White House in a constitutional and political clash that's raged for months.Lawmakers voted 248-181 to overturn President Trump's veto, but that fell 38 votes shy of the required two-thirds margin.
Michael Avenatti charged with trying to extort millions from Nike
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity.Avenatti, who was also accused of embezzling a client's money to pay his own expenses, was charged with extortion and bank and wire fraud in separate cases in New York and California.
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity.Avenatti, who was also accused of embezzling a client's money to pay his own expenses, was charged with extortion and bank and wire fraud in separate cases in New York and California.
President Trump formally recognizes Israeli control of Golan Heights
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump made formal a move he announced in a tweet last week.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump made formal a move he announced in a tweet last week.
DOJ: Pres. Trump's campaign did not coordinate with Russia in 2016
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department declared Sunday, March 24 that special counsel Robert Mueller's long investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election, setting off celebrations of vindication by President Trump and his supporters.
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department declared Sunday, March 24 that special counsel Robert Mueller's long investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election, setting off celebrations of vindication by President Trump and his supporters.
Pres. Trump on Mueller report: 'It's a shame our country had to go through this'
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Breaking his silence on the special counsel investigation, President Donald Trump celebrated a summary of the findings Sunday, March 24, claiming it "was a complete and total exoneration," even though the report did not reach a definitive answer on whether he obstructed justice.President Trump spoke to reporters before boarding Air Force One in Palm Beach. "There was no collusion with Russia.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Breaking his silence on the special counsel investigation, President Donald Trump celebrated a summary of the findings Sunday, March 24, claiming it "was a complete and total exoneration," even though the report did not reach a definitive answer on whether he obstructed justice.President Trump spoke to reporters before boarding Air Force One in Palm Beach. "There was no collusion with Russia.
Democrats press for full release of Mueller's report
WASHINGTON — Democrats are pressing for full disclosure of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation and vowing to use subpoena powers and other legal means if necessary to get it.Attorney General William Barr was expected to release his first summary of Mueller's findings on Sunday, people familiar with the process said, on what lawmakers anticipated could be a day of reckoning in the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Russian efforts to elect him.
WASHINGTON — Democrats are pressing for full disclosure of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation and vowing to use subpoena powers and other legal means if necessary to get it.Attorney General William Barr was expected to release his first summary of Mueller's findings on Sunday, people familiar with the process said, on what lawmakers anticipated could be a day of reckoning in the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Russian efforts to elect him.
AG William Barr weighs how much of Trump-Russia report to release
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has scoured special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers, deciding how much Congress and the American public will get to see about the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Moscow's efforts to elect him.Barr was on pace to release his first summary of Mueller's findings on Sunday, people familiar with the process said.The attorney general's decision on what to finally disclose seems almost certain to set off a fight with congressional Democrats, who want access to all of Mueller's findings — and supporting evidence — on whether Trump's 2016 campaign coordinated with Russia to sway the election and whether the president later sought to obstruct the investigation.Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller and oversaw much of his work, analyzed the report on Saturday, laboring to condense it into a summary letter of main conclusions.
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has scoured special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers, deciding how much Congress and the American public will get to see about the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Moscow's efforts to elect him.Barr was on pace to release his first summary of Mueller's findings on Sunday, people familiar with the process said.The attorney general's decision on what to finally disclose seems almost certain to set off a fight with congressional Democrats, who want access to all of Mueller's findings — and supporting evidence — on whether Trump's 2016 campaign coordinated with Russia to sway the election and whether the president later sought to obstruct the investigation.Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller and oversaw much of his work, analyzed the report on Saturday, laboring to condense it into a summary letter of main conclusions.
Barr scours Pres. Trump-Russia report to see how much to open
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr scoured special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers Saturday, deciding how much Congress and the American public will get to see about the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Moscow's efforts to elect him.Barr was on pace to release his first summary of Mueller's findings on Sunday, people familiar with the process said.The attorney general's decision on what to finally disclose seems almost certain to set off a fight with congressional Democrats, who want access to all of Mueller's findings — and supporting evidence — on whether President Trump's 2016 campaign coordinated with Russia to sway the election and whether the president later sought to obstruct the investigation.No announcement was expected Saturday as Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller and oversaw much of his work, analyzed the report and labored to condense it into a summary letter of main conclusions.
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr scoured special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers Saturday, deciding how much Congress and the American public will get to see about the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Moscow's efforts to elect him.Barr was on pace to release his first summary of Mueller's findings on Sunday, people familiar with the process said.The attorney general's decision on what to finally disclose seems almost certain to set off a fight with congressional Democrats, who want access to all of Mueller's findings — and supporting evidence — on whether President Trump's 2016 campaign coordinated with Russia to sway the election and whether the president later sought to obstruct the investigation.No announcement was expected Saturday as Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller and oversaw much of his work, analyzed the report and labored to condense it into a summary letter of main conclusions.
'We have to be patient:' Local political expert reacts to the Mueller report release
MILWAUKEE -- Friday, March 22 was a big day in Washington and Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- Friday, March 22 was a big day in Washington and Wisconsin.
Mueller concludes Russia-Trump probe with no new indictments
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges Friday, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency but launching a fresh wave of political battles over the still-confidential findings.The report's details remained a mystery, accessible to only a handful of Justice Department officials while Attorney General William Barr prepared to release the "principal findings" soon.
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges Friday, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency but launching a fresh wave of political battles over the still-confidential findings.The report's details remained a mystery, accessible to only a handful of Justice Department officials while Attorney General William Barr prepared to release the "principal findings" soon.
Florida man pleads guilty to mailing bombs to Pres. Trump foes
NEW YORK — A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending a wave of pipe bombs to CNN and prominent critics of President Donald Trump, attacks that harmed no one but created fear as the devices turned up, day after day, at locations across the country.Cesar Sayoc sobbed as he entered the plea before a federal judge in New York."I'm truly sorry," he said.He faces the possibility of a life sentence on 65 criminal counts, including using weapons of mass destruction and illegal mailing of explosives with intent to kill.Sayoc had been scheduled to go on trial this summer on charges that he mailed rudimentary bombs to 16 targets, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, several members of congress, former President Barack Obama and the actor Robert De Niro.Devices were also mailed to CNN offices in New York and Atlanta.He has been held without bail since his late-October arrest at a South Florida auto parts store.
NEW YORK — A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending a wave of pipe bombs to CNN and prominent critics of President Donald Trump, attacks that harmed no one but created fear as the devices turned up, day after day, at locations across the country.Cesar Sayoc sobbed as he entered the plea before a federal judge in New York."I'm truly sorry," he said.He faces the possibility of a life sentence on 65 criminal counts, including using weapons of mass destruction and illegal mailing of explosives with intent to kill.Sayoc had been scheduled to go on trial this summer on charges that he mailed rudimentary bombs to 16 targets, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, several members of congress, former President Barack Obama and the actor Robert De Niro.Devices were also mailed to CNN offices in New York and Atlanta.He has been held without bail since his late-October arrest at a South Florida auto parts store.
President Trump says US recognizes Israeli control of Golan Heights
JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump said Thursday that it's time for the United States to recognize Israel's control over the disputed Golan Heights, an announcement that signals a shift in U.S. policy and comes ahead of the Israeli prime minister's planned visit next week to the White House.The administration has been considering recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in 1967.
JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump said Thursday that it's time for the United States to recognize Israel's control over the disputed Golan Heights, an announcement that signals a shift in U.S. policy and comes ahead of the Israeli prime minister's planned visit next week to the White House.The administration has been considering recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in 1967.
Happy birthday! President Trump's youngest son, Barron, turns 13
WASHINGTON — A teenager is calling the White House home again.President Donald Trump's youngest child, Barron, turned 13 on Wednesday, the first day of spring break at the Maryland private school where he's a seventh-grader.Barron and his mother, Melania Trump, are keeping to tradition and spending the break at their Palm Beach, Florida, home.The Republican president was in Washington with plans for a trip to Ohio later Wednesday.There's no word on plans for a birthday celebration for Barron, whose full name is Barron William Trump.
WASHINGTON — A teenager is calling the White House home again.President Donald Trump's youngest child, Barron, turned 13 on Wednesday, the first day of spring break at the Maryland private school where he's a seventh-grader.Barron and his mother, Melania Trump, are keeping to tradition and spending the break at their Palm Beach, Florida, home.The Republican president was in Washington with plans for a trip to Ohio later Wednesday.There's no word on plans for a birthday celebration for Barron, whose full name is Barron William Trump.
Pentagon lists possible project cuts to pay for wall
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon sent a 20-page list of military construction projects to Congress on Monday as lawmakers tried figuring out which might be cut to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon sent a 20-page list of military construction projects to Congress on Monday as lawmakers tried figuring out which might be cut to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
Kirsten Gillibrand officially jumps into 2020 race, teases rally at Trump hotel
WASHINGTON — New York Sen.
WASHINGTON — New York Sen.