Federal prosecutors on Friday asked "substantial" prison term for Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer of US President Donald Trump for paying an adult film star hush money on Trump's behalf and evading taxes.

US prosecutors call for substantial prison term for Cohen, detail Manafort's lies in Russia probe

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday revealed the details of alleged lies told by Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, during interviews with prosecutors, reported Reuters.

Paul Manafort lied during interviews with prosecutors: Robert Mueller 

US prosecutors revealed Friday that a Russian offered cooperation to Donald Trump's campaign as early as 2015, declaring that the president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen had provided "relevant" and "substantial" help to the Russia investigation.

Russian offered Trump campaign 'political' cooperation in 2015: US prosecutors

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller will provide new details on Friday on how two of President Donald Trump's closest former aides have helped or hindered his investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Trump's 2016 election campaign.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller to give details on Russia probe with filings on former Trump aides

The White House on Friday said that ties between Russia and the United States are likely being damaged by an investigation into whether President Donald Trump colluded with Moscow during his 2016 election.

Trump probe probably undermines relationship with Russia: White House

President Donald Trump on Friday said he had "very easily" completed his written answers for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 US election, but had not yet submitted them to Mueller's office.

'I've answered them very easily': Trump on Russia probe questions

Top Democrats stepped up pressure Sunday on acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to step aside from overseeing a special counsel probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, vowing to order him to testify early next year.

US Democrats urge acting attorney general to step aside from Russia probe

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who became Trump's lead lawyer in April, said the two sides would go to court if US Special Counsel Robert Mueller attempts to subpoena the president

Trump's lawyer says will fight Russia probe subpoena: Report

White House confirmed the president invited Putin to the Oval Office for a potential meeting.

I could have a very good relationship with Russia & Putin: Trump

US President Donald Trump said he was still willing to be interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller, refraining from criticism of his Russia election meddling probe

Trump says still willing to talk to Mueller in Russia probe

In a morning flurry on Twitter, Trump insisted that Mueller's team of investigators is staffed with 'hardened' Democrats biased against him

US President Donald Trump sharpens attacks on Russia probe

No decision about the job has been made yet

Donald Trump met with Bill Clinton's impeachment lawyer to assist in Russia probe: Source

So far, the investigation has resulted in the indictment of former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a guilty plea from former national security adviser Mike Flynn

Trump calls Russia probe the 'greatest witch hunt', denies interview with Robert Mueller

The White House and Trump has been saying that he is ready to cooperate as he has nothing to hide.

US Special counsel may question Trump on Russia probe

A third former Trump adviser, George Papadopoulos, pleaded guilty in early October to lying to the FBI, it was announced on Monday.

Two former Trump aides charged in Russia probe, third pleads guilty

There were reports of a possible arrest throughout last week as the probe into Russia's alleged attempt to influence the 2016 presidential elections gathered steam

US elections: Paul Manafort, Rick Gates charged in Russia probe; no collusion, tweets Trump

The three internet and online social media giants are expected to appear on November 1 at an open hearing

Google, Facebook, Twitter asked to testify in Russia probe

Spokesperson for Trump's former 2016 election campaign manager, Paul Manafort, confirmed on Wednesday that the FBI executed a search warrant at one of Manafort's homes

FBI raid on ex-Trump aide's home points towards intensifying Russia probe

The document request, while not a formal subpoena, was the latest signal that the probe is gathering pace

Russia probe team asks White House for records: Report

Christopher Wray said no one at the White House had asked that he pledge loyalty to Trump, as Comey said the president demanded of him on Jan. 26. Wray said he would not give such an assurance if asked

Russia probe not witch hunt: Trump FBI pick

US President Donald Trump's eldest son admitted to meeting a Russian lawyer to get damaging information on Hillary Clinton

Trump Jr hires lawyer for Russia probes, admits meeting Russian to get dirt on Clinton

US Attorney General Sessions is the most senior member of Trump's administration caught up in the Trump-Russia probes

Jeff Sessions denies secret meetings with Russia, calls it 'detestable lie'

In a tweet, Trump questioned Comey's character and whether he had broken the law in revealing their conversations

Trump blasts Comey on Twitter, accuses him of cowardice over 'leaks'

Winner, 25, leaked a top-secret NSA document describing Russian efforts to launch cyber attacks on at least 1 US?voting software supplier

Trump-Russia: US intelligence contractor charged with leaks

russia-probe

Russia Probe, News on Russia Probe, stories on Russia Probe, articles on Russia Probe, Russia Probe stories at Wion, Russia Probe news, Russia Probe latest news

russia probe