Will Trump Be Charged With Conspiracy to Violate Federal Election Law?

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Aug 18, 2018 The president's Aug. 5 tweet that the purpose of the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting "was to get information on an opponent” was tantamount to an admission of illegal behavior. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Acknowledges Purpose of Meeting With Russian Lawyer

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Aug 5, 2018 The president tweets that the 2016 Trump Tower meeting between a Kremlin-connected lawyer and his son was to collect information about Hillary Clinton, which he calls "totally legal and done all the time in politics." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Denies Knowing in Advance About Trump Tower Meeting

JILL COLVIN and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jul 27, 2018 The president goes after his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, on Twitter after learning that Cohen may be willing to tell investigators that Trump had advance information about a meeting involving his son, a Russian lawyer and others. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Sue Trump Camp, Russia, Alleging Conspiracy

TOM LoBIANCO and LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2018 The Democratic Party sues Donald Trump's son, his son-in-law, his campaign, the Russian Federation and WikiLeaks, saying they conspired to undercut Democrats in the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Cohen Case Alone Cannot Stop Donald Trump

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 16, 2018 The pressure on the president's lawyer may be satisfying, but only Congress can ensure that the administration is investigated and held accountable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Wildlife Protection Panel Stuffed With Trophy Hunters

MICHAEL BIESECKER, JAKE PEARSON and JEFF HORWITZ / The Associated Press Mar 15, 2018 The new advisory board was created to help rewrite federal rules for importing parts of elephants, lions and rhinos. Some of its members have ties to the Trump family. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

In Tight House Race, Republican Leans on Trump and His Base

BILL BARROW and MARC LEVY / The Associated Press Mar 12, 2018 The president invokes "steel and business" as he and Donald Jr. make a final push in a Pennsylvania special election for a House seat, a contest that will reverberate nationally. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hicks Acknowledges ‘White Lies’ for Trump, but Not on Russia

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2018 In an interview by a House intelligence panel, White House communications director Hope Hicks says she has not lied about anything relevant to the Russia probe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Jr. Defends His Family’s Pursuit of Business

MUNEEZA NAQVI / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2018 The president's eldest son, in India on a business trip, replies to critics by saying the notion that the family is profiting from the presidency is nonsense. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Jr. in India to Boost Sale of Apartments

MUNEEZA NAQVI / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2018 The trip is doing nothing to ease ethical concerns over the use of the family name for business promotion while the senior Trump occupies the Oval Office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Steve Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network After Break With Trump

ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2018 The White House did not immediately respond to the news of Bannon's ouster, which was announced Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Is Obsessing Over the Wrong Guy

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 8, 2018 The Mueller investigation threatens the presidency in a way that the publication of "Fire and Fury" never will. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )