WASHINGTON—President Trump empowered the U.S. attorney general to declassify information about the origins of the investigation into Russia’s election meddling, escalating a probe that the president has said would show crimes were committed by his political opponents. “Today’s action will help ensure that all Americans learn the truth about the events that occurred, and the actions that were taken, during the last presidential election and will restore confidence in our public institutions,” the White House said in a statement...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 24, 2019 02:59 UTC