The NY Times broke a story asserting that Paul Manafort passed secret polling data to a Russian Oligarch with close ties to Russian intelligence:
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Manafort May Face New Trial as Mueller Considers New Charges
I blogged on Tuesday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller claimed that Paul Manafort, the former chairman for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, lied to the FBI and investigators “on a variety of subject matters.”
Since that happened, Manafort’s plea agreement fell apart and now Mueller’s team is considering filing new charges...
Mueller Claims Manafort Lied to the FBI, Investigators ‘On a Variety of Subject Matters’
Special Counsel Robert Mueller claims that Paul Manafort, the former chairman for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, lied to the FBI and investigators “on a variety of subject matters,” which means he broke his plea agreement. NBC News continued:
Manafort, 69, was convicted of eight counts of tax evasion and bank fraud in...
Paul Manafort Pleads Guilty in Federal Court, Will Cooperate With Mueller
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort faced a second trial this month on seven counts of foreign lobbying violations and witness tampering.
Reports have surfaced this morning that Manafort will plead guilty to two criminal charges. Special counsel Robert Mueller
Manafort and Cohen convictions don’t change much politically
#TheResistance thinks they got him.
The convictions of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen are it. Trump’s gonna go.
MANAFORT VERDICT: Guilty on 8 Counts, Mistrial on 10 Others
The jury in the Paul Manafort trial found him guilty on eight counts in connection to bank and tax fraud and the judge declared a mistrial on the other 10 counts.
No Manafort verdict Monday, but the jury did order lunch for Tuesday
No verdict to day in the Paul Manafort case.
The jury deliberated a little later than usual, until about 6:15 p.m., but then adjourned to resume tomorrow.
Manafort jury leaves for weekend after failed media attempt to unseal names and addresses
The jury in the Paul Manafort trial has ended deliberations for the day without a verdict. This comes after jury questions yesterday, including asking the judge to clarify the meaning of “reasonable doubt.”
As mentioned in yesterday’s post, Paul Manafort is being prosecuted because of who he knows. I hope he walks, the...
Paul Manafort is being prosecuted because of who he knows. I hope he walks.
The jury ended its first day of deliberations in the prosecution of Paul Manafort in the Eastern District of Virginia. When this trial is over, Manafort faces a second trial on other charges in federal court in D.C.
The jury asked the judge for help understanding “reasonable doubt.” As is usual in...
Virginia Federal Judge: Mueller can continue to prosecute Manafort for matters unrelated to the campaign
In early May 2018, we reported on comments by the U.S. District Court Judge in Virginia that had many pundits giddy.
The Judge lambasted Robert Mueller’s team during a hearing on whether to dismiss the Superseding Indictment, Manafort Judge: Mueller only really cares about the “prosecution or impeachment” of Trump:
Robert Mueller to provide Paul Manafort with free room and board until September
Special Counsel Robert Mueller finally has sent someone to jail. Paul Manafort.
For nothing having to do with Russia or the Trump campaign.
Mueller and His Team Accuse Manafort of Witness Tampering
In a court filing Monday, U.S. Special Counselor accused former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort of tampering with potential witnesses.
Manafort hearing transcript reflects Mueller fishing expedition being put on trial
We reported on Friday about the hearing in federal court in Virginia regarding Paul Manafort’s request to have his criminal indictment and case dismissed because it was beyond the jurisdiction of Special Counsel Robert Mueller to prosecute.
Statements made by the judge during the hearing generated a lot of news,
Manafort Judge: Mueller only really cares about the “prosecution or impeachment” of Trump
Almost since the day Robert Mueller was appointed, I have been pointing out that Mueller has gone rogue and is employing a scorched earth strategy to get Trump, on anything.
The Paul Manafort prosecution on things having nothing to do with the reason Mueller was appointed, alleged Russia collusion, is a good...
Manafort lawyers: Mueller “has not produced any materials” showing Manafort contacts with Russians (Updated)
There was an interesting filing recently by Paul Manafort in the prosecution by Robert Mueller’s team against him in the Eastern District of Virginia.
The filing concerned leaks reported in the media that were attributed by the media to government sources. Some of those media reports alleged Manafort contact with Russians. Manafort...
“Trump would be crazy if he goes into a verbal back and forth with Mueller”
I was a guest on the Mark Levin Show on Wednesday evening, April 4, 2018.
The topic was my post, Rosenstein Memo confirming Mueller could investigate Manafort came a week after raid on Manafort’s home. We also covered related topics such as Manafort’s attempt to get the case against him thrown out, and whether...
