U.S. judge says Mueller should not have ‘unfettered power’ in Russia probe
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - A federal judge said Special Counsel Robert Mueller should not have “unfettered power” in probing ties between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, and accused Mueller of using criminal cases to pressure Trump’s allies to turn...
Trump lawyer Giuliani defends legality of porn star payment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hours after President Donald Trump said his lawyer Rudy Giuliani did not have “his facts straight,” the former New York mayor issued a statement on Friday saying $130,000 in hush money paid to an adult-film star before the 2016 election was not...
Ex-CBS TV anchor Charlie Rose hit with sexual harassment lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three women filed a sexual harassment lawsuit on Friday against former CBS News television anchor Charlie Rose, accusing the prominent journalist of touching them inappropriately and making offensive comments. FILE PHOTO: CBS news host Charlie...
Trump says he can’t talk to Mueller unless it’s ‘fair’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday shifted his position over possible talks with U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, saying his lawyers have advised him against any talks but that he would submit to questioning if it was “fair.” FILE...
Oklahoma passes adoption bill critics say is biased against gay couples
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Oklahoma legislature approved an adoption measure on Thursday that critics say discriminates against same-sex couples, non-Christians and single parents. FILE PHOTO: A box of cupcakes are seen topped with icons of...
Under fire, Academy of Motion Pictures expels Cosby, Polanski
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled television’s Bill Cosby and Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski on Thursday as the Academy Awards presenter responded to sexual misconduct allegations roiling Hollywood. Cosby and...
Trump says campaign funds were not used to pay adult-film star
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday money from his presidential campaign was not used to pay off adult-film star Stormy Daniels, publicly acknowledging the payment for the first time and denying any sexual encounter with her years ago....
Bill Cosby’s wife slams prosecutor, accusers for husband’s guilty verdict
(Reuters) - Bill Cosby’s wife of more than 50 years jumped to his defense on Thursday, blaming his sexual-assault conviction last week on a corrupt prosecutor, a pliant press and a lying accuser that she said led to a false verdict and stirred a lynch mob against him....
Trump weighs former U.S. lawmaker Miller for VA post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewing former House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller this week as a possible choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after his earlier pick withdrew, a White House official said on...
Trump claims immunity, asks court to toss foreign payments suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has again asked a U.S. court to dismiss a suit accusing him of flouting constitutional safeguards against corruption by refusing to separate himself from his business empire while in office, claiming “absolute immunity.”...