Aug 23 A juror in Paul Manafort’s trial says 1 holdout prevented 18-count conviction By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press The jury on Tuesday found Manafort guilty on eight counts. The judge declared a mistrial on 10 counts the jury was deadlocked on. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 10:51 How are Republicans and Democrats reacting to Cohen and Manafort charges? By Judy Woodruff, Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Fallout continued today after a guilty plea and a guilty verdict for two men with close ties to President Trump in federal court on a combined 16 counts, ranging from tax fraud to campaign finance violations. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 3:59 Cohen and Manafort crimes prove ‘the real facts are closing in,’ says Sen. Warner This week, a barrage of developments occurred around figures within President Trump’s inner circle. Senator Mark Warner, D-Virginia, joins Judy Woodruff to review the Manafort conviction, the Cohen guilty plea, whether Warner expects Cohen to testify on Capitol Hill and… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:38 Sen. Rounds says Trump supporters still like his policies, if not his personal behavior Are the crimes of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen affecting how President Trump is perceived among Republican colleagues? Senator Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, talks to Judy Woodruff about ramifications for the president, including whether the latest news is distracting from… Continue watching
Aug 22 WATCH: White House says no discussions of possible Manafort pardon By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is holding a briefing at 2:15 p.m. EDT. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Aug 22 What just happened? The 2-hour saga of yesterday made simple By Lisa Desjardins In the span of two hours yesterday, two former Trump associates were guilty in court and a Congressman was indicted for misusing campaign funds. Here's what happened and what we're watching now. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 8:27 How Paul Manafort’s conviction could affect the Russia probe A jury found President Trump's 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty on eight counts of bank and tax fraud, and failing to disclose foreign bank accounts. A mistrial was declared on 10 other counts. Judy Woodruff learns more from William… Continue watching
Aug 21 Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges; mistrial declared on 10 others By Matthew Barakat, Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges; mistrial declared on 10 others. Continue reading
Aug 20 What it’s like to cover the Paul Manafort trial By Tess Conciatori Reporters have made standing in line an early-morning routine, stashing away iPhones and smartwatches to witness special counsel Robert Mueller’s team bring its first case in the Russia probe to trial. Continue reading
Aug 18 Another trial looms for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press As jurors weigh Paul Manafort's fate in a sprawling financial fraud case, the former Trump campaign chairman still has another trial looming in the nation's capital — and prosecutors there have a whole new set of charges and a huge… Continue reading