Politics

March 24, 2019

Mueller Finds No Trump-Russia Conspiracy, but Stops Short of Exonerating President on Obstruction

The president trumpeted the news almost immediately, even as he mischaracterized the special counsel’s findings.

March 24, 2019

March 24, 2019

Trump-Russia inquiry: President 'did not conspire with Russia'

President Trump's campaign did not conspire with Russia during the 2016 election, according to a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report submitted to Congress on Sunday.

March 24, 2019

March 18, 2019

US election 2020: Beto O'Rourke breaks fundraising record

In his first day of campaigning as a presidential candidate, Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke raised $6.1m (£4.6m), the largest of any 2020 candidate so far.

March 18, 2019

March 15, 2019

Trump issues veto over border emergency declaration

President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure from Congress revoking his declaration of a national emergency at the US-Mexico border.

March 15, 2019

March 14, 2019

O'Rourke: Voters May Not Want White Male President

“The government at all levels is overly represented by white men,” former Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas said before announcing his 2020 presidential bid.

March 14, 2019

March 13, 2019

Paul Manafort To Serve 7 And A Half Years In Prison In Mueller Cases

It’s the second sentencing for Trump’s former campaign chairman in as many weeks.

March 13, 2019

March 08, 2019

Obama was a smiling murderer, says Ilhan Omar

Fresh from attacking the Israel lobby in the US, Rep. Ilhan Omar has let loose on another Democratic idol: former President Barack Obama. Omar accused Obama of “murder” while hiding behind “the pretty face and the smile.”

March 08, 2019

March 08, 2019

White House communications director Bill Shine resigns

The White House announced Friday that communications director Bill Shine has resigned.

March 08, 2019

March 07, 2019

Manafort sentenced to 47 months

Judge T.S. Ellis III imposed the sentence Thursday, capping the only jury trial following indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

March 07, 2019

March 05, 2019

U.S. attorney general faces daunting decision on release of Russia report

Newly installed U.S. Attorney General William Barr must walk a political and legal tightrope in deciding how much of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russia’s role in the 2016 election to disclose, balancing competing demands from President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats, legal experts said.

March 05, 2019

February 28, 2019

Trump’s GOP allies Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows accuse Michael Cohen of lying during bombshell hearing ‘to make himself look better’

Two of President Donald Trump’s staunch allies in Congress suggest Michael Cohen appears to have lied in his sworn testimony to Congress, where he made a slew of damning claims against Trump. 

February 28, 2019

February 27, 2019

Michael Cohen: Takeaways from testimony of Trump's ex-lawyer

Michael Cohen is unleashing a series of explosive accusations directed towards Donald Trump touching on multiple controversies that have bedevilled the president during his time in office. Here are five takeaways from his dramatic testimony to Congress.

February 27, 2019

February 27, 2019

'I am here to tell the truth.' Michael Cohen delivers searing testimony about President Trump

Cohen acknowledged his past criminal conduct, and claimed that his testimony represented a clean break from his boss, whose actions Cohen described as akin to those of a mob boss.

February 27, 2019

February 26, 2019

House passes resolution to stop Trump's emergency declaration; Senate next

President Trump declared a national emergency to free up funding for his border wall between the U.S and Mexico. But declaring a national emergency isn’t new -- in fact, the use of emergency powers is older than the country itself. USA TODAY, Just the FAQs

February 26, 2019

February 15, 2019

Trump Declares National Emergency Because of ‘Invasion’ at Border

Trump predicted that the emergency declaration would get tied up in courts, but that he ultimately would prevail.

February 15, 2019

February 14, 2019

Donald Trump Will Declare National Emergency For Border Wall & Sign Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

The bill now heads to the House for a final vote. Trump plans to sign the bill but will also declare a national emergency to secure border wall funding.

February 14, 2019

February 05, 2019

Trump delivers State of the Union speech

As Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union Speech, Nancy Pelosi not-so-subtly rolled her eyes over one particular comment. And everyone noticed.

February 05, 2019