The case against Michael Sussmann was the first courtroom test of special counsel John Durham since his appointment three years ago to search for misconduct during the investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign.
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Snopes→ Mueller: No Russia Exoneration for Trump, Despite His Claims
Robert Mueller bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of "total exoneration" in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference.
Snopes→ Mueller: I Did Not Clear Trump of Obstruction of Justice
Former special counsel Robert Mueller dismissed President Donald Trump's claims that his investigation had exonerated the president of obstructing his probe into Russia's efforts to help Trump win the 2016 election.
Snopes→ Mueller Frustrated with Barr Over Portrayal of Findings
Mueller's letter is likely to be a central focus at Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Barr.
Snopes→ Manafort Now Faces 7 Years in Prison, Fresh New York Charges
Within minutes of the sentencing, prosecutors in New York brought state charges against Manafort.
Snopes→ Judge Finds Manafort Lied to Investigators in Russia Probe
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson found there was sufficient evidence to say Manafort broke his plea agreement by lying about three of five matters that prosecutors had singled out.
Truth or Fiction?→ Could Robert Mueller’s Investigation Turn a Profit Thanks to Asset Seizures?
On December 14, 2018, documents released by the Department of Justice clocked the cost of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election at over $25 million: The Justice Department’
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of Robert Mueller Meeting with Viktor Yanukovych?
It is neither unusual nor nefarious for an FBI director to meet with foreign leaders about shared security issues.
Snopes→ President Trump’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia, Russia Raise Questions with Ongoing Scandals
Almost two years into his presidency, questions about how President Trump's personal business interests influence his policy decisions continue to haunt him.
Snopes→ The Comically Flawed Attempt to Smear Robert Mueller, Explained
A plot to accuse Special Counsel Robert Mueller of sexual assault has fallen apart in a truly remarkable and public fashion.
Special Counsel’s Office Asks FBI to Investigate Smear Scheme
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has referred a possible scam to the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a number of reporters were contacted by someone apparently shopping a story about him sexually assaulting unidentified women: 13 days ago I received this tip alleging an attempt to pay off women to make up accusations of sexual misconduct […]
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Truth or Fiction?→ Jack Minzey of Eastern Michigan University on Civil War-Incorrect Attribution!
Jack Minzey of Eastern Michigan University on Civil War-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Shortly before his death, Eastern Michigan University professor Jack Minizey wrote about a modern civil war bing fought without guns in a column that has
Snopes→ Obama and the FBI — Connect the Dots
A photograph of President Obama with current and future FBI directors is neither ominous nor revealing.
Snopes→ Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down — But Key Figures Open New Firm
The firm is under investigation in both the United States and Britain.
Truth or Fiction?→ “FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading!
“FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled “FBI Corruption … Decades in a Nutshell” draws links between the Clinton Foundation, Rober
Snopes→ Did a Shadowy Conspiracy Involve ‘Purging’ the Internet of Records Relating to Lisa Barsoomian?
A conspiracy theory fomented by Roger Stone gets even basic facts wrong.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Mueller Probe as ‘Attack on Our Country’
"We'll see," he said, when asked if he might fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
Snopes→ A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out at Special Counsel Mueller
Trump criticized the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and raised fresh concerns about the objectivity and political leanings of the members of Mueller's team.
Snopes→ Mueller Indictment: Russians Promoted False Allegations of Voter Fraud in 2016
The 37-page indictment details a sophisticated effort to leverage social media to manipulate Americans.
Snopes→ Democratic, GOP Lawmakers Say Memo Doesn’t Clear Trump in Probe
A new congressional memo alleging FBI surveillance abuse is being used to undermine the legitimacy of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
Snopes→ Why It Matters: The Report That Trump Tried to Fire Mueller
This latest revelation isn't the only example of presidential action that could be seen as an attempt to interfere with an investigation of Trump and his campaign.
Snopes→ Trump Calls Report He Ordered Mueller’s Firing ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump on 26 January 2018 dismissed as "fake news" a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller.
Snopes→ Will Robert Mueller Be Forced to Resign Over an Affair with Nancy Pelosi?
The man heading an investigation that may implicate President Trump will not be stepping down over salacious revelations.
Snopes→ Is this a Real Photograph of Robert Mueller in Vietnam?
Although Robert Mueller is a Vietnam veteran, a viral photograph doesn't actually show the former FBI director during the war.
Snopes→ Was a Grand Juror in a Clinton Probe Found Dead?
A "satirical" web site published an unpleasant and entirely fabricated story about a fictional murder associated with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Snopes→ Mueller Investigation: Unsealed Documents Reveal Money Laundering, Undisclosed Russia Contacts
Two Trump campaign officials were indicted on charges related to money laundering, and a former adviser pleaded guilty to lying about contacts with Russia.
Snopes→ Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Charged on Several Counts
Special Counsel Robert Mueller charged Manafort and Rick Gates on numerous counts, including conspiracy against the United States.
Snopes→ Mueller Files First Charges in Russia Investigation: CNN
A defendant will be taken into custody as early as Monday, according to media reports.
Snopes→ Top Washington Think Tank: Trump ‘Likely Obstructed Justice’
The Brookings Institution says in a report that firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller would strengthen the evidence of improper conduct.
Snopes→ Republican and Democratic Senators Plan Bill to Block Firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller
Republican Lindsey Graham has also vowed "holy hell to pay" if President Donald Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Tell FBI’s Mueller to Deliver Uranium to Russians in 2009 ‘Secret Tarmac Meeting’?
Hyperpartisan web sites mischaracterized a State Department cable alerting the U.S. Embassy in Russia of a transfer of criminal evidence obtained in a sting operation.
Snopes→ Did Robert Mueller Say He Supported a ‘One-World Government’?
The falsely-attributed quote may have been written by a former UN official with a similar name.
Snopes→ Is James Comey ‘Best Friends’ With Robert Mueller, and Is That a Conflict of Interest?
Comey's attorney said that the two men know each other from working together but are hardly "best friends", and experts told us the relationship doesn't meet conflict of interest legal criteria.
Snopes→ Rosenstein Says He’s Seen No Good Cause to Fire Mueller
The Deputy Attorney General testified that he is the only one with the authority to fire the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Snopes→ Trump Supporters Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Some supporters have suggested the President is considering firing the special counsel investigating his Russian interference in the 2016 election
Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Vow to Block the Appointment of a Russia Investigation Special Prosecutor?
Reports grossly misrepresent the Senate Majority Leader's actual statements.