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Alex van der Zwaan leaves Federal District Court in Washington, Feb. 20, 2018. The attorney formally pleaded guilty to a single charge of making false statements. <a href="http://bancodeprofissionais.com/news/nationworld/ct-mueller-russia-charges-20180220-story.html" target="_blank">He admitted he lied to federal investigators</a> working for special counsel Robert Mueller. The charge does not involve election meddling or relate to the Trump campaign's operations. It stems from a part of the special counsel's investigation into Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chair, and Rick Gates, a former campaign aide and longtime business associate of Manafort.

Most Americans favor independent inquiry into Trump campaign’s Russia ties, poll shows

August 22, 2019 at 3:48 a.m.

As questions swirl about the contact members of President Trump's campaign had with Russians throughout the 2016 election, a majority of Americans favor an independent investigation, a new poll has...

Members of the Orchard City Indivisible Group raise their hands in support of a fellow member who spoke before the City Councilagainst the policies of President Donald Trump on March 7, 2017, in Campbell, Calif.

Meet Indivisible, the young progressives leading the resistance to Trump

May 14, 2019 at 11:55 a.m.

The idea started with a public Google document. In the weeks after Donald Trump won last year's presidential election and Republicans kept control of Congress, Sarah Dohl, along with a...

Different varieties of marijuana are displayed at a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Ore.

Here’s why lawmakers in 17 states are working to legalize recreational pot

August 22, 2019 at 3:17 a.m.

When Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in November to legalize recreational marijuana, Josh Miller saw this as a sign that his time had finally arrived. The Rhode Island...

Police investigate the scene Feb. 6 after two people were discovered shot to death inside a Chicago apartment.

Does Trump have the authority to ‘send in the feds’ to Chicago?

August 22, 2019 at 3:08 a.m.

A few days after moving into the White House, President Donald Trump put the third-largest city in the country on notice: "If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible 'carnage' going on,...

Residents of Bradfordton, Ill., line up to vote in the Illinois primary last year.

Trump says it’s illegal to be registered to vote in two states. He’s wrong.

August 22, 2019 at 2:58 a.m.

It was a forceful condemnation — a vow to wipe out a serious crime. "I will be asking for a major investigation into VOTER FRAUD, including those registered to vote...

Journalists gather outside the London headquarters of Orbis Business Intelligence, the company run by British former intelligence officer Christopher Steele.

What we know about Christopher Steele, the British ex-spy who wrote the controversial Trump dossier

August 22, 2019 at 2:43 a.m.

He's a former British spy, a man used to operating in the shadows. Now, however, he is dramatically, and uncomfortably, in the spotlight. Christopher Steele, whom some confidants describe as...

Liquor on sale in Salt Lake City. Utah has long had a fraught relationship with alcohol.

Utah may lower the legal alcohol limit to .05% — a first in the nation

August 22, 2019 at 2:31 a.m.

If a tough new proposal in Utah becomes law, just a few drinks — or even a few swigs — could put you over the limit for drunk driving. An...

Richard Spencer, who leads a movement that mixes racism, white nationalism and populism, speaks at Texas A&M University campus this month.

White nationalist Richard Spencer considers a run for Montana congressional seat

August 22, 2019 at 2:25 a.m.

He's a white nationalist, and he's pondering a run for Congress. Richard Spencer, whose National Policy Institute has been described as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives at Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida on Saturday.

What you need to know about the FBI’s new inquiry into emails that might be related to Hillary Clinton

August 22, 2019 at 1:44 a.m.

FBI Director James B. Comey's announcement Friday that his agency was investigating newly found emails that might be related to Hillary Clinton's use of a private server sent shock waves...

A growing number of prominent Republicans withdraw support or condemn Trump. Here’s who is speaking up

December 18, 2018 at 9:44 a.m.

The release of a recording of Donald Trump bragging about groping women drew harsh statements from both Republicans and Democrats condemning the GOP presidential nominee. Some who spoke up had already said...

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