Aug 06 Watch 8:29 Tamara Keith and Eliana Johnson on Trump’s meeting tweet, Paul Manafort on trial Tamara Keith of NPR and Eliana Johnson of Politico join Nick Schifrin to discuss President Trump’s explanation of a 2016 meeting in Trump Tower related to the Russia probe, the testimony of former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates in the… Continue watching
Aug 04 All eyes on ‘right-hand man’ in Manafort trial By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The most critical moment in the former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's financial fraud trial will likely arrive next week with the testimony of his longtime associate Rick Gates, whom witnesses have described as Manafort's "right-hand man."… Continue reading
Jul 31 Prosecutors say Paul Manafort believed he was above the law. Manafort said associates failed to keep track of his income By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former campaign chair Paul Manafort's trial began Tuesday in Virginia, the first trial to arise from Mueller's investigation into potential ties between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Jul 31 Jury selected for Paul Manafort’s bank fraud, tax evasion trial By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A jury set to decide the fate of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was selected Tuesday, and opening statements in his tax evasion and bank fraud trial were expected in the afternoon… Continue reading
Apr 03 Dutch lawyer becomes first person sentenced in Russia probe By Chad Day, Associated Press A Dutch attorney who lied to federal agents investigating former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been sentenced to 30 days in prison. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:53 What Rick Gates’ plea deal means for the Russia probe By PBS News Hour Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates entered the latest guilty plea in the Russia investigation. As part of a deal cut with special counsel Robert Mueller's office, Gates admitted that he lied to investigators and conspired to conceal unregistered foreign… Continue watching
Feb 22 Paul Manafort, Rick Gates laundered more than $30 million, according to new Mueller indictment By Associated Press The new indictment comes a week after Mueller filed charges against 13 Russians, accusing them of a vast conspiracy to undermine the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 6:40 News Wrap: Mueller’s Russia probe extracts fourth guilty plea By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, attorney Alex van der Zwaan appeared in court after admitting to lying to investigators over his contacts with former Trump campaign official Rick Gates, who was indicted last year on money laundering and other charges. Continue watching
Feb 20 Mueller charges man with lying to investigators about former Trump aide Rick Gates By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's prosecutors have filed a new charge against a man they say lied to federal investigators in the Russia probe. Continue reading
Nov 20 Lawyer for former Trump campaign aide may have conflict of interest in Russia investigation, Mueller says By Associated Press Mueller is investigating possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. Continue reading