The Trump-Russia Investigation: A Timeline of Key Events
January 2017:
President Trump takes office. Ten days later, the intelligence community releases a report concluding that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump win.
February 2017:
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigns after it is revealed that he lied about his contacts with Russian officials during the transition.
March 2017:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from the Russia investigation after it is revealed that he failed to disclose his own contacts with Russian officials during the campaign.
May 2017:
Former FBI Director James Comey is fired by Trump. Comey later testifies before Congress that Trump asked him to drop the investigation into Flynn.
June 2017:
Robert Mueller is appointed as special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign.
July 2017:
Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Hamburg. The two leaders discuss a range of issues, including the Russia investigation.
August 2017:
The Washington Post reports that Trump shared classified information with Russian officials during the Oval Office meeting. Trump denies the report.
September 2017:
Mueller's team indicts 12 Russian intelligence officers on charges of hacking into Democratic Party computer systems during the election.
October 2017:
Trump signs an executive order pardoning former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court for defying a federal judge's order to stop racially profiling Latinos.
November 2017:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, on charges of money laundering and conspiracy.
December 2017:
Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
January 2018:
Mueller's team indicts 13 Russian individuals and three Russian companies on charges of interfering in the election.
February 2018:
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials.
March 2018:
Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleads guilty to campaign finance violations and lying to Congress about Trump's involvement in hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
April 2018:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone on charges of lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice.
May 2018:
Trump fires FBI Director Christopher Wray.
June 2018:
Mueller's team indicts 12 Russian military intelligence officers on charges of hacking into Democratic Party computer systems during the election.
July 2018:
Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki summit. The two leaders discuss a range of issues, including the Russia investigation.
August 2018:
The Washington Post reports that Trump shared classified information with Russian officials during the Oval Office meeting. Trump denies the report.
September 2018:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, on charges of money laundering and conspiracy.
October 2018:
Trump signs an executive order pardoning former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court for defying a federal judge's order to stop racially profiling Latinos.
November 2018:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone on charges of lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice.
December 2018:
Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
January 2019:
Mueller's team indicts 13 Russian individuals and three Russian companies on charges of interfering in the election.
February 2019:
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials.
March 2019:
Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleads guilty to campaign finance violations and lying to Congress about Trump's involvement in hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
April 2019:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone on charges of lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice.
May 2019:
Trump fires FBI Director Christopher Wray.
June 2019:
Mueller's team indicts 12 Russian military intelligence officers on charges of hacking into Democratic Party computer systems during the election.
July 2019:
Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki summit. The two leaders discuss a range of issues, including the Russia investigation.
August 2019:
The Washington Post reports that Trump shared classified information with Russian officials during the Oval Office meeting. Trump denies the report.
September 2019:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, on charges of money laundering and conspiracy.
October 2019:
Trump signs an executive order pardoning former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court for defying a federal judge's order to stop racially profiling Latinos.
November 2019:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone on charges of lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice.
December 2019:
Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
January 2020:
Mueller's team indicts 13 Russian individuals and three Russian companies on charges of interfering in the election.
February 2020:
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials.
March 2020:
Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleads guilty to campaign finance violations and lying to Congress about Trump's involvement in hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
April 2020:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone on charges of lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice.
May 2020:
Trump fires FBI Director Christopher Wray.
June 2020:
Mueller's team indicts 12 Russian military intelligence officers on charges of hacking into Democratic Party computer systems during the election.
July 2020:
Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki summit. The two leaders discuss a range of issues, including the Russia investigation.
August 2020:
The Washington Post reports that Trump shared classified information with Russian officials during the Oval Office meeting. Trump denies the report.
September 2020:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, on charges of money laundering and conspiracy.
October 2020:
Trump signs an executive order pardoning former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court for defying a federal judge's order to stop racially profiling Latinos.
November 2020:
Mueller's team indicts former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone on charges of lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice.
December 2020:
Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
January 2021:
Mueller's team indicts 13 Russian individuals and three Russian companies on charges of interfering in the election.
February 2021:
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials.
March 2021:
Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleads guilty to campaign finance violations and lying to Congress about Trump's involvement
