Russia Investigation
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- 18m ago
Michael Cohen talks to Mueller team about Russia
The former personal attorney of POTUS, Michael Cohen, has participated over the last month in multiple interview sessions lasting for hours with investigators.
18m ago
- 3h ago
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen questioned by Mueller team
Sources say the special counsel's team focused on President Trump's dealings with Russia.
3h ago
- 3h ago
Michael Cohen spoke to Mueller team for hours; asked about Russia, possible collusion, pardon: Sources
Michael Cohen has been interviewed by the special counsel's team multiple times, sources say.
3h ago
- Sep 20
Vladimir Putin poses with new Kalashnikov sniper rifle
Putin shoots targets in latest stunt to burnish his macho image.
Sep 20
- Sep 19
Trump: Not concerned about Manafort cooperation
President Donald Trump says he's not concerned about what his former campaign chairman is telling investigators in the Russia probe
Sep 19
- Sep 19
Trump 'dossier' stuck in New York, didn't trigger Russia investigation, sources say
Despite what Trump claims, sources say the Russia probe began before "dossier."
Sep 19
- Sep 18
Trump defends order to declassify Russia probe documents, says he wants 'total transparency' in 'witch hunt'
Trump directs the release of some previously classified portions of warrant application for surveillance and text messages related to the Russia probe and Bruce Ohr.
Sep 18
- Sep 17
Trump directs release of new portions of warrant tied to Russia probe
Trump directs the release of some previously classified portions of warrant application for surveillance and text messages related to the Russia probe and Bruce Ohr.
Sep 17
- Sep 17
Mueller clears way for Michael Flynn sentencing
Special counsel Robert Mueller has cleared the way for the sentencing of former national security adviser Michael Flynn
Sep 17 - Sep 17
Flynn ready to be sentenced in Russia probe, his lawyer and special counsel tell court
President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn will be sentenced in later this year for pleading guilty to lying to the FBI in the Russia probe.
Sep 17
- Sep 17
The 'lavish lifestyle' Paul Manafort gave up in deal with Robert Mueller
Paul Manafort will forfeit approximately $21.7 million in property and other assets as part of his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller's team.
Sep 17 - Sep 17
Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn, who has been laying low, makes rare public speech
The president's former national security adviser is awaiting sentencing after admitting he lied to the FBI.
Sep 17 - Sep 16
Ken Starr on Manafort: Cooperation with special counsel 'significant breakthrough'
Former Independent Counsel Ken Starr and Norm Eisen, who was Obama's chief ethics lawyer, discuss Manafort's guilty plea and what's next for Mueller investigation.
Sep 16 - Sep 16
Christie: 'Politically impossible' for Trump to pardon Manafort
The "This Week" Powerhouse Roundtable debates the week in politics, including Paul Manafort agreeing to cooperate with the special counsel.
Sep 16 - Sep 16
Manafort deal with Mueller 'really good for the country,' Ken Starr says: 'We should want the truth'
Former Trump campaign chair Manafort agreed to fully cooperate with Mueller.
Sep 16 - Sep 15
Manafort plea deal raises key question: What does he know?
Paul Manafort had been resolute in professing his innocence as some Donald Trump associates folded one by one over the past year under the pressure of federal investigators, but that's now changed after his plea deal with the special counsel's office.
Sep 15 - Sep 15
Paul Manafort plea deal includes 'broad' cooperation with special counsel
Paul Manafort, the onetime campaign chairman for President Donald Trump, has agreed to fully cooperate with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy.
Sep 15 - Sep 15
Manafort reaches plea deal in special counsel's investigation
Paul Manafort pleaded guilty to charges that pre-date his involvement in the Trump campaign and is now cooperating with Robert Mueller's investigation.
Sep 15 - Sep 15
Russian meddling abroad: Does Putin pull all the strings?
Experts say President Vladimir Putin isn't necessarily dictating every Russian plot or influence campaign abroad
Sep 15 - Sep 15
Paul Manafort agrees to cooperate with special counsel
The former Trump campaign chairman pleaded guilty to two additional charges involving his lobbying work.
Sep 15 - Sep 14
As Trump threatens election meddlers, Russia says 'so what?'
Russia is shrugging off President Donald Trump's new sanctions order for foreign election meddling
Sep 14 - Sep 14
Former Trump campaign chairman to plead guilty
Paul Manafort will plead guilty in federal court and forfeit many of his assets, according to a court filing.
Sep 14 - Sep 14
Paul Manafort and special counsel reach tentative plea deal: Sources
Paul Manafort and special counsel have reached a tentative plea deal.
Sep 14 - Sep 13
Paul Manafort and special counsel reach tentative plea deal: Sources
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has tentatively agreed to a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller that will head off his upcoming trial, sources say.
Sep 13 - Sep 12
Manafort seeking plea deal with special counsel that would avoid cooperation ahead of second trial: Sources
Sources familiar with negotiations tell ABC News former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been in ongoing negotiations with special counsel's office.
Sep 12 - Sep 12
Papadopoulos says he thought a Trump-Putin meeting during campaign would be 'nice photo op'
Papadopoulos is the former Trump campaign aide sentenced for lying to investigators.
Sep 12 - Sep 11
Accused Russian agent Maria Butina to remain jailed, judge says
A federal judge denied alleged Russian covert agent Maria Butina’s request to be released from jail pending trial on Monday.
Sep 11 - Sep 11
Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina was paid to pursue access to Vladimir Putin for TV show
Maria Butina boasted of connections to high-ranking Kremlin officials and even shopped access to Russian President Vladimir Putin, ABC News has learned.
Sep 11 - Sep 10
Papadopoulos sentenced to 14 days in Russia investigation
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos was sentenced Friday.
Sep 10 - Sep 10
Russian rights group says over 1,000 detained at protests
A rights group says more than 1,000 people were detained at anti-government protests across Russia on Sunday
Sep 10 - Sep 9
Republicans push Trump to declassify sensitive Russia investigation documents
Republicans want Trump to declassify documents related to the Russia inquiry.
Sep 9 - Sep 9
Feds back away from ‘Red Sparrow’ sex claims in Maria Butina case
Prosecutors initially claimed Maria Butina used sex to gain access to Americans.
Sep 9 - Sep 9
Papadopoulos's wife acknowledges that special counsel team suspected her of being a Russian spy
"I don’t think every beautiful blonde person necessarily has to be a Russian agent," Papadopoulos said.
Sep 9 - Sep 9
Trump campaign members were 'fully aware' of efforts to set Putin meeting: Papadopoulos
Papadopoulos is making his first public comments since his sentencing Friday.
Sep 9 - Sep 7
Roger Stone associate Randy Credico appears before Mueller grand jury
Randy Credico is the latest Stone associate to be summoned to testify in Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Sep 7 - Sep 7
Roger Stone associate appears before Mueller grand jury
Randy Credico is the latest Roger Stone associate to be summoned by Mueller.
Sep 7 - Sep 7
Rudy Giuliani says Trump won't answer obstruction questions
The president's attorney told the AP that any questions about obstruction of justice were a "no-go."
Sep 7 - Sep 7
Former Trump campaign adviser faces sentencing
George Papadopoulos has asked for probation while prosecutors want up to six months.
Sep 7 - Sep 5
No mention of investigation into alleged Trump campaign, Russia collusion at upcoming Manafort trial
There'll be no mention of the special counsel's ongoing investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia at Paul Manafort's D.C. trial.
Sep 5 - Sep 5
Two Roger Stone associates to appear before Mueller grand jury Friday
Former InfoWars D.C. Bureau Chief Jerome Corsi and radio show host Randy Credico are the two latest Roger Stone associates to testify in Muller's Russia probe.
Sep 5 - Sep 5
Special counsel team responds to Trump lawyers on potential written interview responses: Sources
Sources close to the White House tell ABC News that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office responded to President Donald Trump’s legal team late last week.
Sep 5 - Sep 2
Leon Panetta: Mueller's report 'will ultimately determine whether' to impeach
Former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta honors late Sen. John McCain and shares his thoughts on the state of American foreign policy on "This Week."
Sep 2 - Sep 2
Mueller's report on Russia investigation 'will ultimately determine' whether to impeach: Panetta
Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta says Democrats should wait until Robert Mueller releases his report before considering impeachment.
Sep 2 - Sep 1
Lawyers for former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos claim Trump 'nodded with approval' over Putin meeting
Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos argued he shouldn't serve jail time.
Sep 1 - Sep 1
Memo alleges Trump nodded approval to proposed Russia meeting
Former campaign aide George Papadopoulos is claiming Trump supported his offer to facilitate a foreign policy meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin.
Sep 1 - Sep 1
Overwhelming majority in US support Russia probe: Poll
In a Bloomberg interview, President Trump suggested he may shake up the Justice Department.
Sep 1 - Aug 31
Sam Patten, Manafort associate, pleads guilty in case referred by Mueller
A veteran lobbyist with reported ties to a Russian national whom special counsel Robert Mueller indicted in June has been charged with foreign lobbying violations.
Aug 31 - Aug 31
Lover or cover? Maria Butina and the romance at the heart of an alleged Russian influence operation
In an interview with ABC News, Butina's defense attorney offered an array of fresh details about the five-year relationship at the crux of the government's case.
Aug 31 - Aug 31
Judges side with Mueller, nix Russian joint appeal bid
An associate to Roger Stone is challenging Robert Mueller's appointment.
Aug 31 - Aug 30
Judge grants Mueller request for more time to decide whether to retry Manafort on deadlocked counts
Robert Mueller asked for more time to decide whether or not to retry ten counts in the Virginia trial of Paul Manafort after a jury could not come reach consensus.
Aug 30