Prison for ex-Trump insider

George Papadopoulos, the Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, was sentenced to 14 days in prison Friday after he told a judge he was "deeply embarrassed and ashamed" for lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian intermediaries. Papadopoulos, the first campaign aide sentenced in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation, acknowledged that his actions hindered an investigation of national importance, a move that the judge in his case said resulted in the 31-year-old putting his own self-interest above that of his country.

On second thought: Trump, Cohen lawyers stumble on facts

In this Aug. 21, 2018, file photo, Michael Cohen leaves Federal court, in New York. Cohen's lawyer, Lanny Davis, is walking back his assertions that the president's former "fixer" could tell a special prosecutor that Trump had prior knowledge of a meeting with a Russian lawyer to get damaging information on Hillary Clinton.

Duncan Hunter: Evidence will trump political agendas

After two years of investigating, the Justice Department waited to file an indictment against me until right before my election, writes Rep. Duncan Hunter. Duncan Hunter: Evidence will trump political agendas After two years of investigating, the Justice Department waited to file an indictment against me until right before my election, writes Rep. Duncan Hunter.

Cohen’s lawyer walks back claim Trump knew of Russia meeting

Another day, another twist in what Michael Cohen may - or may not - know about Donald Trump, Russian dirt and the 2016 election. Cohen's lawyer, Lanny Davis, is walking back his assertions that his client, the president's former "fixer," could tell a special prosecutor that Trump had prior knowledge of a meeting with a Russian lawyer to get damaging information on Hillary Clinton.

Nothing sacred: Russian spies tried hacking Orthodox clergy

The Russian hackers indicted by the US special prosecutor last month have spent years trying to steal the private correspondence of some of the world's most senior Orthodox Christian figures, The Associated Press has found, illustrating the high stakes as Kiev and Moscow wrestle over the religious future of Ukraine. The targets included top aides to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, who often is described as the first among equals of the world's Eastern Orthodox Christian leaders.

Democrats, on last day of Chicago meetings, OK limiting party leadersa role in picking nominee

After two years of sometimes ugly public fighting, Democratic Party leaders on Saturday voted to limit their own high-profile roles in choosing presidential nominees, giving even more weight to the outcome of state primaries and caucuses. The debate over the influence of party insiders known as superdelegates was evidence of the fallout from the 2016 fight between eventual nominee Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

If Bill Clinton Had Taken The High Road, Would The Road Be Different For Trump And Republicans?

In an alternate universe in which Bill Clinton resigns rather than outlast impeachment, his wife perhaps doesn't run -- and there might not be a President Trump. Moreover, Republicans might find it tougher to dismiss a sex-related impeachment charge.

Kellyanne Conway’s husband slams Donald Trump over criticism of Jeff Sessions

His wife may be one of the most recognizable faces in the Trump administration, but that isn't stopping George Conway from lambasting the president. On Friday, Conway, husband of senior White House aide Kellyanne Conway , took to Twitter to suggest that his wife's boss, President Donald Trump , doesn't understand how the law works.

Democrats make deal on insiders’ role in picking nominee

Democrats are on the cusp of overhauling how they pick a White House nominee, but not without one final public fight over whether to curtail the high-profile role played by party insiders, a major source of ill will in the 2016 race. The decision expected later Saturday was seen as the latest test of party unity as Democrats try to close the internal divisions exposed by the battle between eventual nominee Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and turn their attention to the November elections, with control of Congress at stake, and the presidential contest in 2020, when President Donald Trump would be up for a second term.

The Latest: Dem leaders limit White House nomination role

The Latest on Democrats and the role of party insiders known as superdelegates in picking a presidential nominee at conventions : It's taken two years of sometimes ugly public fighting, but Democratic Party leaders have now acted to limit their own high-profile roles in choosing presidential nominees. The decision gives even more weight to the outcome of state primaries and caucuses.

The Latest: Trump slams FBI’s Clinton email investigation

President Donald Trump is again criticizing the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails and he's suggesting that "at some point" he "may have to get involved!" Trump is asserting, without providing evidence, that the FBI failed to thoroughly review Clinton's emails as part of its investigation into her use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state. The president also tweets more criticism of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, writing that Sessions "doesn't understand what is happening underneath his command position."

Trump again blasts Jeff Sessions in Twitter tirade and threatens to ‘get involved’

'He doesn't understand what is happening under his command': Trump again blasts Jeff Sessions in Twitter tirade and threatens to 'get involved' as President's feud with his attorney general continues to heat up President Donald Trump has lashed out again at Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a weekend Twitter tirade that also touched on Hillary Clinton's emails, relations with Mexico, and Michael Cohen. 'Jeff Sessions said he wouldn't allow politics to influence him only because he doesn't understand what is happening underneath his command position,' Trump tweeted on Saturday morning.