Politics & Government

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Makes First Charges In Investigation

4:58pm October 30, 2017

The Justice Department has laid out a description of how early and how often Russian agents reached out to President Trump's then-nascent campaign in 2016; a former foreign policy aide has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about the matter. Separately, Trump's former campaign chairman and a top aide were charged with money laundering.

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After Today's Indictments, A Look At Where Mueller's Investigation Might Be Going

4:58pm October 30, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with attorney Sol Wisenberg, former deputy independent counsel under Kenneth Starr, about what the indictments handed down today tell us about where special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation might be headed.

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White House's Sarah Huckabee Sanders Says Indictments Don't Prove Collusion With Russia

4:58pm October 30, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The White House is trying to create distance between President Trump and the actions special counsel Robert Mueller took against several of Trump's former campaign aides in connection with his investigation.

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Apologizes For Deserting His Unit

4:58pm October 30, 2017

by Frank Morris

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl spoke for the first time at his sentencing hearing. He apologized to those he harmed by deserting his unit in Afghanistan.

Who Is George Papadopoulos, Former Adviser To Trump's Campaign?

4:58pm October 30, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Post reporter Philip Bump about George Papadoupolos, an adviser to the campaign who admitted to lying to the FBI about his interactions with Russian operatives.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Member On What's Ahead For Mueller's Investigation

4:58pm October 30, 2017

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of Rhode Island, sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He joins NPR's Mary Louise Kelly to talk about former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort's indictment and what else is ahead for special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. election.

Secretaries of Defense and State Testify On Law Used To Wage War

4:58pm October 30, 2017

The Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson are testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations committee on whether the Authorization for the Use of Military, passed shortly after 9/11, should be amended or repealed. The law is still the basis for U.S. wars and military operations around the globe.

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Lawmakers Aim To Pass Bill Protecting Mueller From Trump

4:45pm October 30, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller unveiled his first charges in the Russia imbroglio on Monday. Three former Trump aides were involved, and members of Congress have said they want to pass a bill protecting Mueller from being fired by Trump if the president feels threatened.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, seen here leaving his home in Alexandria, Va., early Monday, was reportedly told to report to an FBI field office.

Manafort Surrenders To FBI; Indicted In New Phase Of Mueller Inquiry

4:22pm October 30, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Paul Manafort, who was President Trump's campaign chairman, and a longtime deputy are named in a 12-count indictment. They pleaded not guilty. Manafort's attorney called the allegations "ridiculous."

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Politics & Government

Russia Probe Results In Charges

2:40pm October 30, 2017

The first indictment in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election has been issued.