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Want to Know More About: The Paul Manafort Conviction?

John Dickerson: “Five Of The President’s Former Advisers And Associates Have Now Been Convicted Or Pleaded Guilty To Crimes.” JOHN DICKERSON: “Michael Cohen appeared in court just as a jury convicted former trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of fraud. Five of the president’s former advisers and associates have now been convicted or pleaded guilty to crimes.” [CBS This Morning, CBS, 8/22/18; Video]

Alisyn Camerota: “A Guilty Plea And A Guilty Verdict, Two Of President Trump’s Closest Advisers, Michael Cohen And Paul Manafort Are Now Convicted Felons.” ALISYN CAMEROTA:“A guilty plea and a guilty verdict, two of president trump’s closest advisers, Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort are now convicted felons, and Cohen, Mr. Trump’s personal lawyer, directly implicated the president of the United States as a unindicted  co-conspirator of a federal crime. Cohen testified under oath that the president told him to make those hush money payments to two women who accused the president of affairs for, quote, principle purpose of influencing the election.” [New Day, CNN, 8/22/18; Video] Continue reading “Want to Know More About: The Paul Manafort Conviction?”

Trum Campaign Chair Paul Manafort and Trump Fixer Michael Cohen

Composite: Jim Lo Scalzo/Mandel Ngan/Mike Segar, EPA, Gett, Reuters

The seriousness of yesterday’s developments cannot be overstated. The culture of corruption that Donald Trump brings with him everywhere is a disgrace to the presidency and a threat to our democracy.

The special counsel’s investigation has never been a “witch hunt.” Trump’s former campaign chairman being found guilty of eight counts of financial crimes proves it. Paul Manafort wasn’t just Trump’s campaign chair, he was one of his most trusted advisors; the two have known each other for nearly four decades and reportedly spoke to each other nearly 20 times a day. Continue reading “Trum Campaign Chair Paul Manafort and Trump Fixer Michael Cohen”

Trump faces mounting legal pressure on three fronts

The following article by Jordan Fabian and Niall Stanage was posted on the Hill website August 20, 2018:

President Trump is under mounting legal pressure on three different fronts stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

Trump is awaiting a verdict in the trial of his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort.

The New York Times revealed over the weekend that White House counsel Donald McGahn has been much more cooperative with Mueller than previously thought.

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Paul Manafort Convicted on Eight of 18 Federal Counts

The following article by Griffin Connolly was posted on the Roll Call website August 21, 2018:

Donald Trump, Paul Manafort and Ivanka Trump check the podium at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016. Credit: Bill Clark, CQ Roll Call, Getty Images

Trump’s former campaign manager a key figure in Robert S. Mueller III’s Russia investigation

Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, was found guilty on eight of 18 counts, and District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III has declared a mistrial on 10 counts.

Earlier Tuesday, the jury in the tax evasion and bank loan fraud trial appeared stuck on one count, and they indicated so in a note to the judge around 11 a.m.

The note included Tuesday’s date and the following message:

DNC on Trump Campaign Chairman Found Guilty of Multiple Crimes

DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement in response to Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, being found guilty of multiple crimes:  

“Donald Trump brought a culture of corruption from his campaign to the White House. The special counsel’s investigation has never been a ‘witch hunt,’ and today’s verdict proves it. Paul Manafort wasn’t just Trump’s campaign chair, he was one of his most trusted advisors; the two have known each other for nearly four decades and reportedly spoke to each other nearly 20 times a day.

“As Trump escalates his attacks on the special counsel’s investigation, Republicans in Congress must join Democrats in standing up for the rule of law and ensuring that justice is served.”

Manafort judge says he’s received threats

The following article by Lydia Wheeler and Morgan Chalfant was posted on the Hill website August 17, 2018:

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The judge in the tax- and bank-fraud trial against onetime Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort said Friday he’s been threatened over the case, denying a request from media outlets to release the names and addresses of the jurors.

Judge T.S. Ellis III said he’s not going to reveal the specifics of the threats he received.

“I have the marshals’ protection,” he said.

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3 Key Points in Manafort Defense’s Closing Argument

The following article by Griffin Connolly was posted on the Roll Call website August 15, 2018:

Prosecutors bear the burden of proof in the U.S., Manafort’s lawyers remind jury

Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman. Credit: Shawn Thew, EPA, via Shutterstock

Paul Manafort’s lawyers presented their final argument Wednesday, defending the former Trump campaign chairman from 18 charges of tax evasion, bank fraud, and bank fraud conspiracy.

Manafort faces up to 305 years in prison if the Eastern Virginia jury finds him guilty on all charges.

Prosecutors bear the burden of proof in the United States, defense attorney Richard Westling reminded jurors. Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s team, which is prosecuting Manafort, did not reach that evidential threshold, Westling said.

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Manafort defense rests without calling witnesses

The following article by Lydia Wheeler was posted on the Hill website August 14, 2018:

Attorneys for one-time Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort rested their case Tuesday without calling any witnesses or presenting any further evidence to defend their client, who faces charges of tax evasion and bank fraud that could land him in prison for decades.

Manafort briefly spoke in the courtroom without the jury present, saying he did not wish to testify on his own behalf.

It’s the first time Manafort has been heard in the trial, which is in its third week.

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3 Takeaways as Prosecution Rests Case in Paul Manafort Trial

The following article by Griffin Connolly was posted on the Roll Call website August 13, 2018:

Media microphones on July 31 in front of the US District Court in Alexandria, VA., where President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, is standing trial. Credit: Sarah Silbiger, CQ Roll Call

Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s prosecution team on Monday rested its case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, wrapping up its evidence and witness testimony in just 10 days.

The defense will decide whether it will call any witnesses Tuesday morning. If it does not, both sides are expected to deliver closing arguments. Then the jury will decide Manafort’s fate.

The former political consulting titan is being tried on 18 counts of tax evasion and bank fraud and faces a maximum 305-year prison sentence if the Eastern Virginia jury finds him guilty.

3 Takeaways From Day 8 of the Paul Manafort Trial

The following article by Griffin Connolly was posted on the Roll Call website August 9, 2018:

Who lied on a bank loan application? Was it Manafort, Gates or both?

A protester on July 31 outside the United States District Court in Alexandria, Va., where Paul Manafort is standing trial. Credit: Sarah Silbiger, CQ Roll Call)

Day Eight of the Paul Manafort trial brought special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s prosecution team closer to the finish line of its case against the former Trump campaign chairman.

Prosecutors zeroed in on the loan fraud charges against Manafort, who faces 18 total counts of tax evasion and bank fraud and a maximum 305-year prison sentence if the Eastern Virginia jury finds him guilty.

Citizens Bank mortgage loan assistant Melinda James testified about her communications with Manafort and Rick Gates, the political consulting titan’s longtime deputy, regarding a loan application that contained falsified information to increase Manafort’s chances of getting the request approved.

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