Tag: Law

This does smell like collusion: A Trump campaign foreign policy adviser trying to work together with Russians to form common foreign policy aims and elect Trump. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

The George Papadopoulos indictment hints of Trump campaign collusion with Russia

Timothy P. Carney · October 30, 2017 6:11 pm

One pleaded guilty Monday to lying to the FBI about his dealings with the Russians. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Everyone keeps confusing accountant George Papadopoulos for the Trump adviser who was arrested by the FBI

Philip Wegmann · October 30, 2017 6:01 pm

A Texas court sentenced a Honduran man to death in 1997 after his conviction for murdering Santiago Paneque during the burglary of her home in Texas. The case arrived at the Supreme Court from Texas. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

Supreme Court hears life-or-death case about ineffective lawyers

Ryan Lovelace · October 30, 2017 5:48 pm

Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman, was charged with conspiracy against the U.S., one of the first people charged in the broad investigation into Russian meddling with the U.S. election. (Victor Blue/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Paul Manafort is accused of working for US adversaries in Ukraine

Tom Rogan · October 30, 2017 5:47 pm

The decision granted a request by a group of transgender troops who are suing Trump, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and other top defense officials to temporarily halt implementation of the president's order. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

National Security

Federal judge blocks implementation of Trump’s ban on transgender military service

Travis J. Tritten · October 30, 2017 5:20 pm

"This is a problem with the FBI if you ask me," Lewandowski said. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Corey Lewandowski: Why didn’t FBI warn Trump campaign about Paul Manafort?

Kara Zupkus · October 30, 2017 5:18 pm

With the subject line "Still Standing," the email from Eric Trump describes the media as "the opposition" and asks for money from "a loyal supporter of our movement, [who] I know you know the truth." (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Beltway Confidential

Trump fundraising off of the Manafort indictment is actually brilliant (if not totally honest)

Philip Wegmann · October 30, 2017 4:29 pm

Warner's comments come after a federal grand jury indicted former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his former business associate Rick Gates. (AP)

Mark Warner urges Congress to ‘make it clear’ that Trump issuing pardons from Russia probe is ‘unacceptable’

Melissa Quinn · October 30, 2017 4:18 pm

It's important to note what the Manafort indictment means, and more importantly, does not mean, for President Trump and the Russian collusion investigation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Sorry, liberals: There won’t be a Trump ‘perp walk’ like Paul Manafort’s

Jennifer Kerns · October 30, 2017 4:15 pm

Paul Ryan: Paul Manafort indictment won’t ‘derail’ tax reform push

Al Weaver · October 30, 2017 3:54 pm

This Papadopoulos is a Wall Street Journal expert panelist and is a certified financial planner. (Twitter)

Twitter users attack wrong George Papadopoulos after former Trump adviser pleads guilty in Russia investigation

Katie Leach · October 30, 2017 3:39 pm

Paul Manafort, former campaign manager Donald Trump, was indicted on 12 counts on Monday. The indictment said Manafort laundered more than $18 million through offshore accounts, and used the money to enjoy a "lavish lifestyle" in the United States. (Patrick Fallon/Bloomberg)

Here’s how Paul Manafort is accused of spending laundered money

Kelly Cohen · October 30, 2017 3:19 pm