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ROBERT MUELLER

BUSINESS
May 10, 2018
Novartis ends contract with firm linked to Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, calling ties a mistake
Swiss drugmaker Novartis has ended a contract with a firm linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, saying it was now seen as a mistake.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2018
Porn star's lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Michael Cohen
A company tied to a Russian oligarch sent $500,000 last year to an entity that President Donald Trump's lawyer used to pay hush money to porn actress Stephanie Clifford, her attorney Michael Avenatti claimed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 7, 2018
Rudy Giuliani confounds, contradicts as he defends Trump in media
President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he tries to lessen the legal burdens on his client from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and a $130,000 hush payment to a porn actress.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2018
Rudy Giuliani wants limits for Trump interview in Russia probe
U.S. President Donald Trump's new chief lawyer said on Thursday that if his client agrees to an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, it should be limited to a few hours and focus on Russian tampering in the 2016 election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018
Trump threatens to 'get involved' in House Republicans' rift with Justice Department
President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday he might use his executive authority to intervene in a fight over internal Justice Department documents sought by House Republicans, including some related to the Russia probe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 26, 2018
Jeff Sessions won't say if he's recused himself from probe into Trump's lawyer
Attorney General Jeff Sessions refused Wednesday to say whether he's recused himself from involvement in the Justice Department's investigation into President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2018
U.S. deputy attorney general tells Trump he's not a target in Russia probe
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told President Donald Trump last week that he isn't a target of any part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation or the probe into his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, according to several people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2018
Judge questions Trump ex-campaign chief's bid to dismiss all charges
A U.S. judge expressed skepticism on Thursday toward a bid by President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman to get a raft of charges dismissed, while a prosecutor said Paul Manafort was suspected of being a campaign "back channel" to Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
In interview, ousted FBI chief James Comey says it's 'possible' that Russians have leverage over Trump
Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to lead the U.S., former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he can't rule out the possibility the Russian government has incriminating information about the president.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 6, 2018
U.S. Congress panels probe whether Russia got Facebook data: sources
Investigators on two congressional panels are looking into whether Russia acquired the data of millions of Facebook users and if companies with ties to then-2016 Republican election candidate Donald Trump's campaign played any role in providing it, three sources familiar with the inquiries said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 5, 2018
Judge skewers Paul Manafort's civil case challenging Robert Mueller's powers
A federal judge tore into all of the legal arguments that a lawyer for President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, made on Wednesday in his long-shot civil case to convince her that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has run amok and should be reined in.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 29, 2018
Trump attorney discussed pardons for Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort with lawyers: report
An attorney for President Donald Trump raised the idea of the U.S. leader pardoning two of his former top advisers last year as the special counsel in the Russia probe was building a case against them, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 29, 2018
Trump campaign aide Rick Gates had contact with ex-Russian spy month before election: court filing
A month before the 2016 presidential election, a campaign aide to Donald Trump directly communicated with a man he knew was a onetime Russian spy, according to a court filing by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2018
Robert Mueller and FBI probed U.S. top cop Jeff Sessions for perjury on Russia statements
Special counsel Robert Mueller and the FBI investigated Attorney General Jeff Sessions last year for misleading lawmakers about his contacts with Russians before eventually closing that part of the case, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2018
GOP senators warn Trump not to end Russia probe, saying that would jeopardize his presidency
U.S. Republican senators warned President Donald Trump on Sunday against trying to shut down the federal probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, saying it was important to let Special Counsel Robert Mueller do his job.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2018
Sources contradict testimony by Jeff Sessions that he opposed Russia outreach in 2016
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' testimony that he opposed a proposal for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign team to meet with Russians has been contradicted by three people who told Reuters they have spoken about the matter to investigators with Special Counsel Robert Mueller or congressional...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2018
U.S. special counsel subpoenas Trump Organization for documents in Russia probe: NYT
U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for documents, including some related to Russia, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people briefed on the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2018
Brooklyn sale by Kushner family firm, at 60% premium, linked to NTT — one-third owned by Japan's government
Two months after Jared Kushner joined the White House as a senior adviser, his family firm sold a stake in a Brooklyn building to a unit of a company whose largest shareholder is the government of Japan.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2018
Clinton impeachment lawyer met with Trump about White House job: source
Veteran Washington lawyer Emmet Flood is under consideration for a White House job assisting U.S. President Donald Trump with the Russia probe, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2018
Trump ex-aide Paul Manafort pleads not guilty again, faces July trial
U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, again pleaded not guilty on Thursday to criminal charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election and will face the first of two trials in July.

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