April 6, 2018 US punishes Russian oligarchs, officials with more sanctions The United States hit seven Russian oligarchs and 17 Russian government officials with sanctions on Friday for what it called "malign activity" around the world, as the Trump administration tried to show that President Donald Trump is taking tough action to stand up to Moscow.
April 5, 2018 New details about basis for Andrew McCabe's firing from FBI revealed Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was fired last month for committing three violations of the bureau's ethics code, an investigative source told ӣƵ Thursday.
April 4, 2018 Trump faces major legal perils despite not being 'target' of Russia probe, experts say Despite a Tuesday report that Special Counsel Robert Mueller does not consider President Trump a "criminal target" in the ongoing Russia probe, Trump still faces significant legal risks -- and could become a target quickly, legal experts warned.
April 3, 2018 Mueller claims Trump is not criminal target in his investigation, report says Special counsel Robert Mueller told President Trump's attorneys last month that he does not consider Trump to be a criminal target in his investigation of Russian actions during the 2016 campaign, The Washington Post reported Tuesday night.
March 31, 2018 2 alleged spies among Russians expelled by US are ID'd Oleg Zhiganov and Aleksander Stadnik are the first two Russian alleged “spies” to be identified amongst the 60 individuals the US Government expelled, ӣƵ has been able to confirm.
March 29, 2018 Sessions: Federal prosecutor evaluating alleged FBI, DOJ wrongdoing, no second special counsel for now Attorney General Jeff Sessions revealed Thursday the federal prosecutor evaluating certain issues involving the FBI, the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One, but said he would not appoint a second special counsel at this point.
March 29, 2018 Documents suggest possible coordination between CIA, FBI, Obama WH and Dem officials early in Trump-Russia probe: investigators Newly uncovered text messages between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page suggest a possible coordination between high ranking officials at the Obama White House, CIA, FBI, Justice Department and former Senate Democratic Leadership in the early stages of the investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, according to GOP congressional investigators.
March 29, 2018 DOJ Inspector General reviews alleged FISA abuses by DOJ, FBI Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz announced Wednesday he will investigate potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuses by both the Justice Department and the FBI, following requests from Congress and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
March 28, 2018 White House: No pardons under consideration for Manafort, Flynn The White House has denied a report from the New York Times claiming that a lawyer for President Trump raised the prospect of pardoning former advisers Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort as the FBI special counsel was building cases against them.
March 28, 2018 Mueller: Rick Gates communicated with person connected to Russian intel service in 2016 Former Trump campaign deputy chairman Rick Gates allegedly communicated with an unnamed person with ties to a Russian intelligence service in September and October of 2016, Special Counsel Robert Mueller found as part of his investigation into Russian meddling and potential collusion with Trump campaign associates during the presidential election.