Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe says his removal was part of President Trump’s effort to discredit officials he viewed as political enemies.
Author: Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY
Justice Department resumes capital punishment after nearly two decades, orders executions of five inmates
Attorney General William Barr ordered officials to schedule executions for five inmates, ending the federal government’s hiatus on capital punishment.
‘What am I supposed to do with you?’ Judge bars Roger Stone from social media for breaking gag order
A federal judge ordered former Trump adviser Roger Stone to stop using social media after saying he had violated a gag order in his criminal case.
‘I would rather starve to death.’ Chelsea Manning ordered jailed after refusing to testify before a grand jury
Chelsea Manning was sent to jail, again, for refusing to testify in a grand jury investigation related to WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange.
White House says Congress has no ‘legitimate role’ in investigating Trump, rejects document demands
The White House issued a broad rejection of House demands for records about Trump’s conduct, saying it shouldn’t ‘re-do’ the special counsel probe.
Mueller report: Here’s what we know and still don’t know (and may never know)
Robert Mueller finished his investigation into Trump’s campaign and Russian election interference. Now, the world awaits the Mueller report. Here’s what we know.