Mueller Urges That Flynn Receive No Prison Time

CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Dec 4, 2018 A court filing by the special prosecutor says the former national security adviser's cooperation has been "substantial." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Is the Laughingstock of the World—Literally

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Sep 26, 2018 The president’s address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday had the world's diplomats in stitches. How far we have fallen in just two years. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

After the Flip, What’s Next for Manafort, Mueller and Trump?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Sep 17, 2018 If you’re Paul Manafort, Robert Mueller owns you. If you’re Mueller, you’re in the catbird seat. And if you’re Donald Trump, you’re your own worst enemy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Wonderful White House Isn’ts (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Aug 23, 2018 It’s been quite a week so far, from “truth isn’t truth” to an unindicted co-conspirator for a president.  Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul Manafort and the Five Stages of ‘Mueller Derangement Syndrome’

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 30, 2018 The former Trump campaign manager's trial could mirror the five stages of grief following personal loss and tragedy: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

U.S. Lifts Secrecy on Foreign Lobbying Opinions

CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jun 8, 2018 Justice Department officials say they want the public to better understand how they interpret a law meant to allow Americans to know when foreign entities are trying to influence public opinion or policymakers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mueller Team Questions Trump Friend Tom Barrack

TOM LoBIANCO, JONATHAN LEMIRE and ALAN SUDERMAN / The Associated Press May 5, 2018 The California real estate investor is interviewed as part of the federal investigation of possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Mueller’s Strategy to Lure Trump Into Perjury Makes Little Sense

Ray McGovern and Bill Binney / Consortiumnews May 2, 2018 The special counsel can already get all the answers to his questions from the NSA. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Gets a Long List of Questions From Mueller, N.Y. Times Writes

The Associated Press May 1, 2018 Almost four dozen questions have reportedly been given to lawyers for the president as part of the investigation into the 2016 election and whether he obstructed justice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mueller Says Trump Isn’t Currently a Criminal Target

CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Apr 4, 2018 Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors inform the president's attorneys that he is a subject, or person of interest, in the Russia probe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McMaster Out, Bolton In as Trump’s National Security Adviser

JILL COLVIN, CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2018 The president is replacing national security adviser H.R. McMaster with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, injecting a hawkish foreign policy voice into his administration ahead of key decisions on Iran and North Korea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jared Kushner, R.I.P: A Political Obituary for the President’s Son-in-Law

Nomi Prins / TomDispatch Mar 19, 2018 Here we are a little more than a year into the Trump presidency and his administration’s body count is already, as The Donald might put it: “unbelievable, perhaps record-setting.” Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )