The Russia Investigation

The latest news, analysis, and reporting on Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign

Joshua Roberts / Reuters

Trump’s Weak Case Against Investigating Trump

The president claimed in his State of the Union address both that bipartisan legislation is impossible if he is subjected to partisan investigations—and that he has already signed several important bipartisan bills into law.
- Conor Friedersdorf
- February 5, 2019
Sergei Chirikov / Reuters

Russia Is Attacking the U.S. System From Within

A new filing by Special Counsel Robert Mueller shows how Russia uses the federal courts to go after its adversaries.
- Natasha Bertrand
- February 2, 2019
Andrew Kelly / Reuters

Michael Cohen Is Ready to Talk Russia to Congress

He once felt he owed Trump his loyalty. Now he owes Congress an explanation.
- Natasha Bertrand
- January 30, 2019
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Trump’s Lawyers Need to Worry About More Than Winning

A fixation on doing whatever it takes to prevail is the luxury of criminal lawyers who do not represent a president.
- Bob Bauer
- January 28, 2019
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

Roger Stone’s Greatest Liability

The longtime Trump adviser’s attention-seeking ways made him an easy target for Robert Mueller.
- Ken White
- January 26, 2019
Joe Skipper / Reuters

Decades of Dirty Tricks Finally Catch Up to Roger Stone

Trump’s longtime adviser said after appearing in federal court, “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.”
- Natasha Bertrand
- January 25, 2019
Chris Wattie / Reuters

Trumpworld Follows a Godfather Script—Literally

Roger Stone allegedly urged an associate to “do a ‘Frank Pentangeli,’” in reference to a Corleone-family capo.
- Todd S. Purdum
- January 25, 2019
Brendan McDermid / Reuters

Trump’s Inner Circle Keeps Violating the Stringer Bell Rule

Roger Stone is the latest of the president’s associates to ignore the most important rule in a conspiracy: Don’t take notes.
- Adam Serwer
- January 25, 2019
Andrew Harnik / AP

The Smoking Guns Are Sitting Out in the Open

Roger Stone’s indictment would have packed more of a wallop if his ties to WikiLeaks hadn’t been obvious since the 2016 campaign.
- David A. Graham
- January 25, 2019
Jose Luis Magana / AP

Roger Stone’s Arrest Is the Signal for Congress to Act

Robert Mueller is looking for crimes. It’s up to legislators to safeguard the country.
- David Frum
- January 25, 2019
Joshua Roberts / Reuters

Trump and Cohen May Have Discussed the Moscow Project. ‘So What?’

Rudy Giuliani, on the Sunday shows, says the president never told Michael Cohen to lie about pursuing Trump Tower Moscow during the 2016 campaign.
- Andrew Kragie
- January 21, 2019
Mary Calvert / Reuters

Republicans Used to Care About Obstruction of Justice

The allegation that the president instructed his lawyer to lie must make them deeply politically uncomfortable.
- Paul Rosenzweig
- January 19, 2019
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

This Charge Is Different

An explosive report that Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress provides a straightforwardly impeachable offense.
- Adam Serwer
- January 18, 2019
Yuri Gripas / Reuters

Why Would Bill Barr Even Want to Be Attorney General?

The veteran lawyer, who celebrates the rule of law and counts Robert Mueller as a friend, is a strange fit for Trump’s chief law-enforcement officer.
- David A. Graham
- January 16, 2019
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Barr May Do Exactly What Trump Wants

The nominee for attorney general vowed independence, but his answers raised disturbing questions.
- Adam Serwer
- January 16, 2019
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

The Real Significance of the FBI’s Probe Into Trump

It’s a big deal.
- Quinta Jurecic and Benjamin Wittes
- January 16, 2019
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Bill Barr Breaks With Trump on the Mueller Probe

The attorney-general nominee attempted to assuage Democrats’ fears that he would be beholden to the president, but parts of his testimony still left them unnerved.
- Natasha Bertrand
- January 15, 2019
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

Donald Trump’s Pattern of Deference to the Kremlin Is Clear

Now it’s on the president to explain his posture.
- David A. Graham
- January 15, 2019
Alex Brandon / AP

Barr Will Be Grilled About ‘Unusual’ Memo on Mueller’s Obstruction Probe

Trump’s attorney-general nominee has written that a key aspect of the Russia investigation is “fatally misconceived.”
- Natasha Bertrand
- January 15, 2019
Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press

The Dueling Narratives on Trump and Russia

While Democrats express alarm over Trump’s affinity for Vladimir Putin, Republicans see partisan conspiracy theorizing.
- Andrew Kragie
- January 14, 2019