Special Counsel Robert Mueller taking close control of Russia investigation

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is already closely managing the Russian election meddling investigation he was appointed to oversee, receiving daily briefings and weighing in on investigative tactics, a spokesman told NBC News Friday. Mueller was appointed May 17 after...

Economic Trends: Economic Fallout of Climate Move? It Depends on How We Value Time

Economic Trends By NEIL IRWIN June 2, 2017 President Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate accord — and his broader unwillingness to fight climate change — will have broad economic consequences. Exactly what those consequences will...

Special counsel’s Trump campaign probe includes Manafort case, may expand to include Sessions

The special counsel investigating possible ties between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia’s government has taken over a separate criminal probe involving former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and may expand his inquiry to investigate the...