16

Feb

Special Counsel Mueller seeks prison sentence for Manafort

Prosecutors for Special Counsel Robert Mueller urged a federal judge in Virginia on Friday to impose a strict prison sentence for President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort, after…

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14

Feb

Former Trump’s campaign manger Paul Manafort lied to investigators and federal grand jury, Federal Judge rules

A federal judge in the United States has ruled that Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, intentionally lied to investigators and a federal grand jury in the special counsel in the Russia probe. The…

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16

Jan

Manafort worked with alleged Russian agent even after criminal charges – Mueller

"Paul Manafort and an alleged Russian intelligence operative hatched a plan for the future of Ukraine during the 2016 presidential election campaign that continued even after Manafort was criminally charged, prosecutors…

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08

Jan

Manafort accused of sharing Trump campaign polling data with Russian intelligence during 2016 campaign

Paul Manafort shared Trump campaign polling data with an associate tied to Russian intelligence during the 2016 campaign, prosecutors alleged, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday. The accusations…

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07

Dec

Prosecutors recommend substantial term of imprisonment for Michael Cohen despite collaboration – Mueller said that the former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort lied about five major issues after agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors

CNN reports "Special counsel Robert Mueller said Friday that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort lied about five major issues after agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors, including his "contact with…

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14

Sep

Manafort agrees to co-operate in investigation into alleged Russian meddling in US election as part of plea deal

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has agreed to co-operate with an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US election as part of a plea deal. In court on…

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22

Aug

Worst hour for Donald Trump as court decisions leave him in potential legal jeopardy

Donald Trump has suffered a huge double blow after one of his former associates pleaded guilty and another was convicted of financial crimes, potentially leaving the president himself in legal jeopardy.…

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15

Aug

Manafort’s lawyers rest case without defence witnesses

Paul Manafort’s lawyers declined Tuesday to call any witnesses to defend him against charges of bank and tax fraud. Mr. Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, also told the judge…

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15

Aug

Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The news around the world, including Malta are dominated with the tragedy that took place on Tuesday in Genoa, Italy. Earlier, the last news cycle started off with…

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01

Aug

Manafort’s trial enters second day

Euronews: The political consulting work that President Donald Trump's onetime campaign chairman Paul Manafort did to earn $60 million in Ukraine is expected to take the spotlight on Wednesday on the…

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31

Jul

Manafort’s trial to start today

AP reports that two questions loom large as Paul Manafort prepares to walk into a federal courtroom later on today. "Will Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman spend what effectively could…

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16

Jun

US: Federal Judge revokes Manafort’s bail

New York Times: A federal judge revoked Paul Manafort’s bail and sent him to jail on Friday to await trial, citing new charges that Mr. Manafort had tried to influence the testimony of…

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05

Jun

Trump’s former campaign manager accused of trying to tamper with potential witnesses ahead of trial

All major news outlets report that Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has been accused of trying to tamper with potential witnesses ahead of his trial. Robert Mueller, who is…

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