WASHINGTON — The political clock is a significant factor in whether majority House Democrats launch any impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. There's increasing pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to at least start an impeachment inquiry into whether Trump obstructed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Pelosi is resisting for a number of...
Trump Lashes Out After Special Counsel Says No Exoneration
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump assailed special counsel Robert Mueller as a "never Trumper" and a rejected, conflicted job-seeker Thursday, a day after Mueller bluntly rebuffed Trump's repeated claims that the Russia investigation had cleared him of committing a federal crime of obstruction of justice. The president also offered mixed...
Mueller: Special Counsel Probe Did Not Exonerate Trump
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he was legally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but pointedly emphasized that his Russia report did not exonerate the president. If he could have cleared Trump of obstruction of justice he "would have said so," Mueller said. The...
Powerful Emirati Crown Prince Entangled by Mueller Report
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One of the most powerful leaders in the United Arab Emirates has found himself entangled in special counsel Robert Mueller's report on U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian interference in America's 2016 election. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, believed to...
Trump Tried to Seize Control of Mueller Probe, Report Says
WASHINGTON — Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump had tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller's removal to stop him from investigating potential obstruction of justice by the president. The report said that in June 2017,...
What You Won't See in the Mueller Report
WASHINGTON — The special counsel's Trump-Russia report will be out on Thursday for all to see. But not all of it. The Democrats' demands for a full, unredacted version of Robert Mueller's report are likely to prompt a political and legal battle that could last for months, if not much...
Democrats to Prepare Subpoenas for Full Mueller Report
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will prepare subpoenas this week seeking special counsel Robert Mueller's full Russia report as the Justice Department appears likely to miss an April 2 deadline set by Democrats for the report's release. The Judiciary panel plans to vote on subpoenas Wednesday, a day after...
Trump Border Emergency Survives as House Veto Override Fails
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House failed Tuesday 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...
Dems Not Giving up on Russia Probe; Trump Visits Republicans
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump headed to Capitol Hill for a victory lap Tuesday, emboldened by the end of the government's Russia probe, even as Democrats continued to battle for release of special counsel Robert Mueller's full report and intensified their focus on other issues including efforts to save the...
Where the Investigations Related to President Trump Stand
WASHINGTON — A look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: What Do I Need to Know Right Now? The Justice Department says that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation did not find evidence that Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia...