CAPITOL HILL — The White House Thursday broached the possibility that President Donald Trump could veto new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, prompting sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers of both political parties. “He may sign the sanctions exactly the way they are, or he may veto the sanctions and negotiate an even tougher deal […]
U.S. President Donald Trump’s aides are reportedly scrutinizing special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative team, exploring potential conflicts of interest among team members as aides explore ways to discredit his Russia inquiry, according to news reports late Thursday. A member of Trump’s outside legal team, Jay Sekulow, said the lawyers “will consistently evaluate the issue of […]
U.S. President Donald Trump told the New York Times that if a special prosecutor investigating Russia’s influence on last year’s presidential election and possible collusion with his campaign expands the probe to look at Trump’s family finances unrelated to Russia, that would cross the line of what is acceptable. “I would say yes,” Trump said when asked […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says the White House is “functioning perfectly,” challenging accounts it is in chaos from his eldest son’s disclosure of how he met last year with a supposed Russian government lawyer who offered incriminating information about Hillary Clinton, Trump’s Democratic election opponent. The news accounts described the president, with a light […]