Russia probe
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Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort is first to go on trial in Russia probe
EghtesadOnline: Paul Manafort on Tuesday will become the first of President Donald Trump’s former aides to go on trial, accused of bank and tax fraud by federal investigators probing Russian…
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Russia probe counsel wants to interview senior White House officials: NYT
EghtesadOnline: The special counsel investigating whether Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign wants to speak with…
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Trump Says Sessions Let Him Down But Won't Say If He'll Be Fired
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said he’s disappointed with Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, and that…
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U.S. investigators seek to turn Manafort in Russia probe: sources
EghtesadOnline: U.S. investigators examining money laundering accusations against President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort hope to push him to cooperate with their probe…
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Russian envoy, at heart of U.S. investigations, ends tenure in Washington
EghtesadOnline: Russia's ambassador to Washington Sergei Kislyak, a key figure in ongoing U.S. investigations into Moscow's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, ended his tenure on Saturday.
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Trump Struggles to Regain Footing After Staff Defections
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump sought to impose order in his White House in the face of a widening Russia probe on Friday, ending a tumultuous week by appointing a new lead lawyer, sidelining…
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Here’s the Chain Reaction Trump Could Set Off by Trying to Fire Mueller
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s interview with the New York Times on Wednesday has stirred speculation he may consider firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller for investigating Trump’s…
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Trump Ready to Shake Things Up as Russia Investigations Grind On
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump is planning to shake up his legal team and is also evaluating options for his communications shop as the FBI and congressional investigations into his campaign’s…
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Trump picks lawyer Ty Cobb to handle Russia probe
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a statement on Saturday that veteran Washington lawyer Ty Cobb will serve as special counsel, and sources familiar with the hiring said…
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Trump’s Tape Ruse Risks Fresh Legal Jeopardy in Russia Probe
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s admission that he never taped his conversations with ousted FBI Director James Comey risks exposing him to fresh legal jeopardy and weakens his credibility…