Rob Goldstone claims infamous Trump Tower meeting was ‘idiotic’, not a conspiracy

Departures come after Paul Manafort avoided second trial with guilty plea

Audrey Strauss brings steady hand to the most powerful US Attorney’s office

Deputy attorney-general set for make-or-break meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday

Meeting comes amid reports that job of overseer of Russia investigation could be at risk

Donald Trump’s former attorney speaks to special counsel about election meddling

US president ‘takes command’ of issue and mandates automatic penalties

Attorney-general draws president’s ire despite scrupulously enacting his agenda

Twitter tirade by ex-adviser accuses former Australian envoy of being part of plot

George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to FBI in Mueller probe

Trump aide to depart in autumn after disclosures of co-operation with Mueller probe

New York cases make it harder to strike a single blow to neuter the investigations

The downfall of two former advisers piles pressure on a president who could face impeachment after November elections

Question remains whether special counsel would attempt to indict president

It is vital that the Mueller investigation is allowed to run its course

Former lobbyist worked his way up Republican ranks to Donald Trump’s inner circle

Eight charges of tax evasion and campaign finance violations including payments at president’s direction

The US presidency enters a new and more treacherous phase as the Mueller probe closes in

Conviction on 8 counts is a victory for special counsel Robert Mueller

Veteran lobbyist convicted of 8 counts, mistrial declared on remaining 10 counts

President attacks Mueller after revelations that White House counsel co-operated with probe

President in fresh attack on inquiry over Russian interference in 2016 election

US president is accused of seeking to stifle criticism by revoking security clearances