Political Scandals

President Donald Trump with Sens. Mitch McConnell and Roy Blunt

Saying The Mueller Report 'Exonerated' Trump May Be Premature

President Donald Trump and his allies say the special counsel's report clears him of any wrongdoing. But the full report hasn't been released yet.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos (C) arrives at a closed door hearing before Congress.

George Papadopoulos On 'Deep State' Plot Against Him, Pardon

In part two of an interview with Newsy, one of candidate Donald Trump's earliest advisers says he was the target of an international intel plot.

 | Chance Seales and Matt Simon and Megan Smith

Former Trump Campaign aide George Papadopoulos in interview with Newsy's Chance Seales

George Papadopoulos On His Plea Deal, What He Knew Of Russian Hacks

In part one of an interview with Newsy, one of candidate Donald Trump's earliest advisers says the full Mueller report should become public.

 | Chance Seales and Matt Simon and Megan Smith

George Papdopoulos speaks with Newsy's Chance Seales.

George Papadopoulos On A Pardon And Why He Tried To Contact Russia

In this interview with Newsy, he says he reached out to make contacts with Russia reluctantly and only because President Trump wanted it.

 | Chance Seales and Matt Simon

George Papdopoulos speaks with Newsy's Chance Seales.

George Papadopoulos Tells Newsy About Frustration Of His Guilty Plea

In this interview with Newsy's Chance Seales, he explains what he wants the world to know about the Mueller Special Counsel investigation.

 | Chance Seales and Matt Simon

Paul Manafort and his attorney Kevin Downing

Manafort's Lawyer Falsely Says Judges Ruled There Was No Collusion

The two judges who presided over Paul Manafort's cases did not make any rulings on Russian collusion.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Paul Manafort.

1 Sentence Down For Paul Manafort, 1 More To Go

The federal judge in Manafort's Washington, D.C., case will decide whether his two sentences should be served consecutively or concurrently.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Paul Manafort

Former Trump Campaign Chairman Asks For Shorter Prison Sentence

Paul Manafort's attorneys asked a judge for a shorter prison sentence, saying the recommended sentence is "clearly disproportionate" to his offenses.

 | Stephanie Sandoval

Michael Cohen

'The Why' Covers The Michael Cohen Hearings

President Trump's former attorney and fixer told the House oversight committee ... a lot. "The Why" breaks down the day's full testimony with context.

 | Scripps News Staff

Michael Cohen

Cohen Hearing Before House Oversight Committee Is Predictably Partisan

President Trump's former personal attorney faced questions in front of the House oversight committee.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Robert Mueller

House Democrats Introduce Bill To Ensure Mueller's Report Goes Public

Reps. Lloyd Doggett and David Cicilline introduced the Special Counsel Transparency Act on Tuesday.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Pope Francis

Pope Wraps Up Landmark Vatican Summit Addressing Sexual Abuse

The Pope hosted 190 church leaders from across the world for a four-day summit on fighting sex abuse within the church.

 | Nnamdi Egwuonwu

Roger Stone.

Judge Expands Roger Stone's Gag Order After Instagram Post

Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered Stone to appear in court Thursday to address his controversial Instagram post with her picture.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax

A Second Woman Accuses Virginia Lt. Gov. Of Sexual Assault

​The woman's lawyer said in a statement her client was raped by Fairfax in 2000 when they were both students at Duke University.

 | Ahmed Jawadi

Roger Stone, a former Trump advisor, leaves the Federal Courthouse on January 25, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

How Roger Stone Became The GOP's Most Unconventional Operative

Roger Stone has a long history as an unconventional GOP operative and has embraced the label of "dirty trickster."

 | Kellan Howell

Michael Cohen

Senate Intelligence Committee Subpoenas Michael Cohen To Testify

The subpoena comes one day after Cohen asked a different congressional committee to delay his hearing, citing concerns for his family's safety.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Paul Manafort.

Paul Manafort's Attorneys Say He Was Inconsistent But Didn't Lie

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office has accused Paul Manafort of lying on multiple occasions.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Rep. Elijah Cummings and letter to the White House

House Committee Investigating White House Security Clearance Process

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the White House requesting documents going back over two years.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Paul Manafort and his attorneys

New Court Filing Mistakenly Details Some Of What Manafort Told Mueller

Parts of a court filing from Paul Manafort's defense team were supposed to be redacted, but it wasn't done properly.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Michael Flynn

Sentencing For Michael Flynn Delayed Again

Michael Flynn was set to be sentenced Tuesday, but with the possibility of his cooperation continuing, the judge urged the defense to delay.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Michael Flynn

Flynn Associates Charged With Secretly Working For Turkish Government

Bijan Kian and Ekim Alptekin are facing charges for allegedly working in the U.S. on behalf of the Turkish government.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Michael Cohen

Cohen Says Trump Is Still Lying And Mueller Has Proof

In an interview with ABC News, Michael Cohen defended himself against attacks from his former client, President Donald Trump.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen To Be Sentenced In New York Federal Court

Federal prosecutors are recommending Cohen serve slightly less time than the federal sentencing guidelines of 51 to 63 months.

 | Ahmed Jawadi

Paul Manafort

Mueller Filing Alleges Manafort Lied About Contact With White House

Manafort accepted a plea agreement in September, pleading guilty to conspiracy against the U.S. and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

 | Sebastián Martínez Valdivia

Michael Cohen

Federal Prosecutors Recommend Jail Sentence For Michael Cohen

Cohen was hoping his help with Robert Mueller's investigation would help him avoid jail time altogether.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller

Michael Flynn Memo Reveals Clues About Russia Investigation

There's still a lot we don't know about the Russia investigation, but Robert Mueller's sentencing memo for Michael Flynn reveals a few clues.

 | Kellan Howell

Trump speaks to the press before leaving the White House for Thanksgiving in Florida

Trump Disputes Reporting Around Jamal Khashoggi Killing

The CIA is reportedly pointing a finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince for the death of Khashoggi, but Trump is still reluctant to agree.

 | Caitlin Baldwin

Matthew Whitaker

Watchdog Group Says Whitaker Likely Violated The Hatch Act

The group says donations to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's old political campaign violated the regulation.

 | Stephanie Liebergen

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Facebook Pushes Back Against Claims In Bombshell NY Times Report

In a new article, The New York Times made staggering accusations about the company's culture and practices.

 | Cristina Mutchler and Stephanie Liebergen