The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election is interviewing senior intelligence officials as part of a widening probe that now includes an examination of whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice, officials said. The move by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to investigate Trump’s own conduct marks a major […]
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Supporters hint that Trump may fire special counsel Robert Mueller
WASHINGTON (AP) — High-profile supporters of President Donald Trump are turning on special counsel Robert Mueller, the man charged with investigating Russian interference in the U.S. election and possible collusion with Trump’s campaign. As Mueller builds his legal team, Trump’s allies have begun raising questions about the former FBI director’s impartiality, suggesting he cannot be […]
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Hopeful for investigation
President Donald Trump vowed to drain the swamp in Washington, D.C. Instead, within a span of four months, he has brought a fetid stench to the nation’s capitol. More damage has been done to the White House recently than since the War of 1812, when the British burned it. If Watergate taught the country anything, […]
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Robert Mueller named as special counsel to probe Trump-Russia ties
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to lead a federal investigation into allegations that Donald Trump’s campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election that put him in the White House. Mueller will have sweeping powers and the authority to prosecute any crimes he uncovers. […]