Russia Investigation

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi, Council of Ministers to take oath today; England, South Africa to face off in World Cup opener; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers will be sworn today; Arun Jaitley has opted out as continuing as the finance minister on health grounds; ICC World Cup 2019 hosts England wll lock horns with South Africa in the first game; and more

US prosecutors destroy Donald Trump version of hush money payments to women; string of co-operation deals pose new dangers to US president

Another one bites the dust. Donald Trump's legal troubles are rising by the day ahead of the Christmas holidays with the latest bombshell Wednesday coming via the Southern District of New York (SDNY) which announced it has reached a non-prosecution agreement with the tabloid company American Media, Inc. which admitted to suppressing a story about an alleged affair Trump had with former Playboy model Karen McDougal.

White House chaos: As scandals engulf Donald Trump administration, Mike Pence walks high wire

Mike Pence is the loyal wingman, the ever-discreet figure who rises above the Washington fray. But as the Russia scandal encroaches ever further on Donald Trump's White House, the vice-president is also walking a political tightrope.

Donald Trump hinting at James Comey recordings lines up with his typical gamesmanship

If the recordings exist, they could become a central piece of evidence in the Russia investigation and cast a shadow over the future of Trump's presidency. If they don't, questions will be raised about why the president would stake his political capital on promoting something that isn't real

Donald Trump lashes out at critics, defends presidency despite 'distraction of witch hunt'

US president Donald Trump early morning hurled a series of testy tweets defending his crisis-ridden presidency, decrying the "witch hunt" against him.

Donald Trump blasts 'phony' obstruction of justice media report

US president Donald Trump took to Twitter to denounce reports that the Russia investigation is widening to examine whether he tried to obstruct justice.

James Comey's 'Oh Lordy' statement to the Senate Intelligence Session is the new 'bigly' on Twitter

Ousted FBI chief James Comey accused Donald Trump's White House of lies and defamation Thursday in wounding sworn testimony that plunged his already troubled presidency deeper into peril.

Former FBI director James Comey testifies Donald Trump urged him to drop probe on Michael Flynn

Fired FBI director James Comey said Wednesday that Donald Trump urged him to drop a probe into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, prompting fresh allegations that the US president tried to obstruct justice.

Donald Trump meets Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in his first foreign trip

Donald Trump is the only American president to make Saudi Arabia, or any majority Muslim country, his first stop overseas as president

Donald Trump presidency in dangerous waters as ex-FBI chief Robert Mueller takes over Russia investigation

President Donald Trump is facing a crisis he can't manage with a tweet or a taunt.