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US attorney general next in scandal's spotlight

Jeff Sessions, a longtime senator until President Donald Trump picked him as US attorney general, heads to Congress this coming week when he will face a grilling about his Russian interactions.

Jun 11, 2017, 10:56 AM IST

US investigators seek Donald Trump - James Comey conversation memos

US House and Senate investigators have requested former FBI Director James Comey`s memos of his private discussions with President Donald Trump and any records the White House kept of their discussion including audio recordings.

Jun 10, 2017, 14:28 PM IST

Oldest Donald Trump son fires off 80-plus tweets in support of dad

Donald Trump Jr tweeted more than 80 times Thursday, defending his father and attacking Comey.

Jun 10, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Donald Trump says James Comey not telling truth, willing to respond under oath

US President Donald Trump on Friday denied he tried to interfere with an FBI investigation.

Jun 10, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Donald Trump lawyer to file complaint about shared James Comey memos: CNN

Lawyer Marc Kasowitz will file the complaint with the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Justice Department`s inspector general, CNN said, citing unidentified sources.

Jun 09, 2017, 19:56 PM IST

Donald Trump calls ex-FBI director James Comey a ''leaker'' after testimony

 U.S. President Donald Trump called James Comey a "leaker".

Jun 09, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

Donald Trump claims `complete vindication` after Comey testimony

James Comey admitted in his sworn testimony that he had asked a friend to leak notes he kept detailing his meetings with Donald Trump to a reporter.

Jun 09, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

Donald Trump still standing, but damaged by James Comey's testimony

President Donald Trump survived one of the biggest threats to his presidency when Thursday`s hugely awaited congressional testimony by the FBI chief he fired did not yield any explosive new disclosures about his campaign`s alleged ties with Russia.

 

Jun 09, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Former FBI chief James Comey admits leaking memos to prompt special counsel

Former F.B.I. chief James Comey in his testimony admitted to leaking the contents of his memo documenting his meeting with Donald Trump during which the President allegedly asked him to drop the investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn, with the help of a `close friend`.

Jun 08, 2017, 22:40 PM IST

Donald Trump's requests on Russia probe was 'very disturbing', says former FBI director James Comey

James Comey said on Thursday he was disturbed by President Donald Trump`s bid to get him to drop a probe into the former national security advisor.

Jun 08, 2017, 21:55 PM IST

Ex-FBI chief James Comey says Donald Trump pressured him on Russia probe

Donald Trump had raised the sensitive FBI probe into Russia`s alleged meddling in the US election in multiple discussions.

Jun 08, 2017, 10:16 AM IST

Hundreds march in US demanding Donald Trump investigation

The Justice Department has named former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate the possible collusion with Russia.
 

Jun 04, 2017, 08:31 AM IST

Ex-FBI chief Comey to testify next week in Russia probe

Former FBI director James Comey will testify next Thursday before a US Senate panel investigating Russia`s alleged meddling in the 2016 US election.

Jun 02, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Hillary Clinton attacks Donald Trump, recalls Richard Nixon's impeachment of Justice

Clinton attacked the Trump administration budget, calling it a "con" and "an attack of unimaginable cruelty on the most vulnerable among us".

May 27, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

Russian with ties to former Donald Trump aide wants immunity for testimony: Report

Controversy has engulfed Trump since he fired FBI Director James Comey on May 9.

May 27, 2017, 09:19 AM IST

Under siege in Washington, Donald Trump reaps Saudi arms deal, stronger ties

US President Donald Trump sealed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday on his maiden foreign trip as he struggled to shift attention from the aftermath of his firing of the director of the FBI.

May 20, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

Under Trump, a presidency declines, step by remorseless step

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May 20, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

US President Donald Trump lands in Saudi Arabia for first foreign trip

Dogged by controversy at home, President Donald Trump opened a nine-day foreign trip on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, looking to shift attention from a spiraling political firestorm over his firing of former FBI Director James Comey last week.

May 20, 2017, 14:07 PM IST

Trump aims to mend Muslim ties on first foreign trip

After Saudi Arabia, Trump will head to Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

May 20, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

White House says will not announce FBI director nominee on Friday

 There will be no planned announcement on Friday of US President Donald Trump`s nominee for FBI director.

May 19, 2017, 22:44 PM IST