The Russia Investigation

The Rarely Used Congressional Power That Could Force William Barr’s Hand

It hasn’t been done in nearly a century, but House Democrats could arrest the attorney general after they find him in contempt.

• Russell Berman
• May 8, 2019

Don’t Sleep on Roger Stone

The infamous Trump whisperer is in the early stages of a court case that’s poised to answer lingering questions from the Mueller report.

• Elaine Godfrey
• May 1, 2019

The Complicated Friendship of Robert Mueller and William Barr

The special counsel and the attorney general go back a long way, but their bond could be tested by dueling appearances before Congress.

• Russell Berman
• Apr 28, 2019

What Republicans Really Want From Investigating the Russia Investigators

Calls for an inquiry into the Mueller probe’s origins could help Trump keep his base engaged.

• Elaina Plott
• Apr 23, 2019

America Is Fine With Collusion

The president’s lawyer says there’s nothing wrong with accepting help from a foreign government, and the political system seems to agree with him.

• David A. Graham
• Apr 22, 2019

Impeachment Is Not the Answer. At Least Not Yet.

In the wake of the Mueller report, Democrats should probe—not launch a formal inquiry.

• Norm Ornstein
• Apr 22, 2019

Luckily for the Trumps, Some Laws Are Hard to Break

There’s a reason Mueller shied away from prosecuting Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr.

• Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
• Apr 21, 2019

Be Grateful for the Mueller Report

The president of the United States is not a traitor. That’s a good thing.

• Kori Schake
• Apr 20, 2019

What If Everything Mueller Told Us Had Been New?

Trump’s critics expected much more from the special counsel’s report. But it would be foolish to shrug off what was already known.

• David A. Graham
• Apr 20, 2019

Mueller Helped Trump Keep His Most Important Secrets

The central question about the Trump-Russia matter remains unanswered.

• David Frum
• Apr 19, 2019

The Mueller Report Could Alienate the Voters Republicans Need

The special counsel’s findings validate the concerns of anyone who feared how Donald Trump would wield presidential power.

• Ronald Brownstein
• Apr 19, 2019

Trump’s Guardrails Are Gone

The president’s more pliant senior advisers might end up indulging his ultimately self-sabotaging behavior.

• Peter Nicholas and Elaina Plott
• Apr 19, 2019

No One Listens to the President

Trump keeps issuing orders, and staffers keep ignoring them because they’re illegal or unwise. It’s an unsustainable situation—but it shows no sign of abating.

• David A. Graham
• Apr 19, 2019

What the Mueller Report Reveals About the Presidency

Almost 50 years after Watergate, it’s still exceedingly difficult to hold a president accountable.

• Bob Bauer
• Apr 19, 2019

By Protecting the Presidency, Mueller Has Hurt the Country

The special counsel should have offered an opinion on whether Trump criminally obstructed justice.

• Paul Rosenzweig
• Apr 18, 2019

The Democrats’ Plan to Summon Robert Mueller

The special counsel isn’t likely to reveal information that his report has kept confidential. But lawmakers could try to press him on any disagreements with the attorney general.

• Russell Berman
• Apr 18, 2019

Mueller’s Damning Portrait of Trump

The special counsel’s report shows a president who lies, acts rashly, and is routinely ignored by his own staff.

• David A. Graham
• Apr 18, 2019

The Mueller Report Is an Impeachment Referral

The special counsel has concluded he can neither charge nor clear the president. Only Congress can now resolve the allegations against him.

• Yoni Appelbaum
• Apr 18, 2019

Trump Still Hasn’t Condemned Russia for Meddling in the 2016 Election

The president has denied wrongdoing, played the victim, and refrained from criticizing Russia’s role in the election.

• Krishnadev Calamur
• Apr 18, 2019

14 Must-Read Moments From the Mueller Report

A breakdown of the massive, 448-page document

• Olivia Paschal and Madeleine Carlisle
• Apr 18, 2019