Author: Devlin Barrett

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Key questions and answers about the trial of Michael Sussmann, a lawyer accused of lying to the FBI during the 2016 presidential campaign.

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The first trial resulting from Special Counsel John Durham’s probe will explore claims and counter-claims of Russian interference in the Trump-Clinton race.

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The trial of lawyer Michael Sussmann, scheduled to start on May 16, is part of special prosecutor John Durham’s probe of the 2016 FBI investigation into Russian election interference.

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New data shows court orders from the foreign intelligence court targeting individuals dropped sharply. Officials say that is due partly to the pandemic and a decrease in terrorist activity to investigate.

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Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman who was convicted and then pardoned, is sued by the Justice Department for financial penalties related to his criminal case.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday, shortly after holding a news conference with senior law enforcement officials to announce the indictment of a Russian oligarch.

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Grand jury subpoenas for information about planning for pro-Trump events preceding the violent breach of the Capitol show how the criminal probe has expanded beyond the riot itself.

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A new survey of U.S. Capitol Police officers found that police were hampered on Jan. 6, 2021, by inadequate training to handle large, violent crowds, poor information-sharing and officers’ hesitancy to use force.

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Charges include hacking state election data and a U.S. media firm in an effort to sow doubt and division in the United States.