AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Special counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment Friday of 13 Russian nationals and three organizations paints a stark picture of Russia’s election interference. The indictment threw a wrench into President Donald Trump’s claims that the Russia investigation is a “hoax” and a “witch hunt” with no justifiable basis. The charges will also force the […]
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Bob Mueller’s Investigation is Larger—and Further Along—Than You Think
We speak about the “Mueller probe” as a single entity, but it’s important to understand that there are no fewer than five separate investigations under the broad umbrella of the special counsel’s office. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a78dc7090a60a1343a20dd6/master/pass/Mueller-Scope-699405294.jpg
Nunes’ memo, McCabe’s ouster, and Mueller’s next move: Inside the most dramatic week of the Russia investigation
J. Scott Applewhite/AP In what was perhaps the most momentous week in the Russia investigation so far, headlines were dominated by the release of a highly controversial memo by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee. The document’s central claim is that the Department of Justice and FBI bypassed proper protocol when they sought a warrant […]
Robert Mueller’s Russia Investigation Includes at Least One Facebook Employee Interview
As special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation grows, at least one Facebook employee who worked alongside the 2016 Trump campaign has been pulled into the probe. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a6b52aab36cd62b7580a4a3/master/pass/GettyImages-170854342.jpg
Soros-backed group plans nationwide protest in event of Mueller’s firing
A group backed by billionaire George Soros is planning nationwide “take to the streets” protests if President Donald Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller before Christmas. Trump said he isn’t considering the move. “This is our moment to stand up to protect our democracy. Let’s mobilize to show that we won’t let Donald Trump become […]
Robert Mueller’s ‘pit bull’ is coming under intense scrutiny over perceived anti-Trump bias
Aaron Bernstein/Reuters One of special counsel Robert Mueller’s top investigators has come under fire from conservatives. That investigator, Andrew Weissmann, one of the team’s most prominent members, sent an email to former acting Attorney General Sally Yates praising her for not defending the Trump administration’s travel ban. He also reportedly attended 2016 Democratic presidential nominee […]
The Michael Flynn Guilty Plea Is Robert Mueller’s Most Significant Move Yet
With the indictment of President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn, special counsel Robert Mueller makes his most significant move yet. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a21939e0cb1f52c24d0672d/master/pass/MichaelFlynn-RTX3KQ8E.jpg Feed: All Latest
A top Democratic lobbying firm caught up in Mueller’s Russia probe is on the verge of shutting down
Podesta Group, the lobbying firm founded by brothers John and Anthony Podesta that has close ties to the Democratic Party, may be shutting down. The firm has become entangled in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation over work it did for President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. Manafort was indicted last month on 12 […]
What the George Papadopoulos Plea Says About Robert Mueller’s Next Moves
With a plea agreement from Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, special counsel Robert Mueller showed that he knows how to keep a secret—and that this investigation is just getting started. https://media.wired.com/photos/59f78d0dcad10218d39a4222/master/pass/Mueller-JE02F6.jpg Feed: All Latest
