The Russia Investigation
The latest news, analysis, and reporting on Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Why Manafort Is Still Talking About Collusion
At his sentencing, his lawyers seemed to be appealing as much to Trump as they were to Judge Amy Berman Jackson—but she seemed to have a message for the president, too.
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Yuri Gripas / Reuters Waiting in Vain for the Mueller Report
Expectations that the special counsel will deliver a long narrative of Donald Trump’s malfeasance are likely to be disappointed.
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Bill Hennessy / Reuters Robert Mueller Is Not Invincible
Paul Manafort’s light sentence shows that the special counsel’s investigation is hardly a “witch hunt.”
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Joshua Roberts / Reuters The House’s Latest Move Could Be a Big Threat to Trump’s Presidency
A sweeping new probe launched by the House Judiciary Committee could be the most revealing yet about the president’s alleged misconduct.
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Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press Michael Cohen’s Road Map for Democrats
After the former Trump attorney’s testimony last week, House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings says that “all you have to do is follow the transcript.”
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Trump Aides Keep Writing Memos to Protect Themselves
Their urge to document the president's requests and interactions is justified by his behavior.
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Alex Brandon / AP The Real Significance of Michael Cohen’s Testimony
The response to his appearance on the Hill could offer a preview of the Mueller report’s aftermath if the findings are anything less than earthshaking.
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP 9 Striking Moments From Michael Cohen’s Testimony
In his first public appearance before lawmakers, Donald Trump’s ex-ally took questions about the president’s conduct and his own credibility.
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP Michael Cohen's Record Is His Greatest Asset—And Biggest Liability
The president’s former fixer is a profligate liar, but he is also unusually well positioned to speak about Trump’s history.
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Michael Cohen’s Stunning Testimony About Trump
New claims from the president’s former fixer help fill in essential gaps in the Russia investigation.
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Joshua Roberts / Reuters The Loud Silence of Mueller’s Manafort Memo
A court filing by the special counsel is filled with elegant omissions—but that doesn’t mean nothing is there.
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Yuri Gripas / Reuters Americans Don’t Need the Mueller Report to Judge Trump
The fevered speculation about when the special counsel will conclude his work overshadows how much the public already knows about the president and Russia.
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Eric Thayer / Reuters The Impossible Job of Speaking Truth to Trump
How do you offer intelligence to a president who’s not interested—and keep your job?
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Leah Millis / Reuters Reckless Even by Roger Stone Standards
Never gratuitously annoy the person who is deciding how long you’ll spend in federal prison.
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Eric Thayer / Reuters Andrew McCabe Couldn’t Believe the Things Trump Said About Putin
The former deputy director of the FBI explains why the bureau felt obligated to investigate the president—and how the Mueller probe might end.
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP The Senate’s Russia Probe Is Facing a Reckoning
Meanwhile, the Democratic-led House committee is gearing up for a reinvigorated inquiry.
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Jacquelyn Martin / AP / Mark Reinstein / … Every Day Is a New Low in Trump's White House
The president steps over bright ethical and moral lines wherever he encounters them. Everyone in America saw it when he fired my boss. But I saw it firsthand time and time again.
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AP Maria Butina Is Not Unique
For years, countries including Russia and China have used their citizens who study in the U.S. as an intelligence-gathering resource.
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters The Much-Heralded End of the Mueller Investigation
No one knows when it will actually “wrap up”—or what it will mean when it does.
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Andrew Harnik / Associated Press Matthew Whitaker Plays to an Audience of One
Throughout a contentious oversight hearing, the acting attorney general seemed to be auditioning for his next job in the Trump administration.
