Tag Archives: Special Counsel Robert Mueller

Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 8

Posted on August 9, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Prosecutors frustrated by repeated slapdowns from the judge at Paul Manafort’s trial made a formal written protest Thursday, complaining they were unfairly called out in front of the jury. U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis sharply dressed down prosecutors on … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Devin Nunes caught on tape revealing a GOP plan to impeach Rosenstein and end the Mueller investigation

Posted on August 9, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow obtained a tape of Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) at a private fundraiser for Cathy McMorris Rodgers In the first clip, Nunes confesses that he’s often embarrassed by Trump, particularly his tweets. “Sometimes we cringe on the … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 7

Posted on August 8, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) Paul Manafort recommended a banker who allegedly loaned him money under false pretenses be nominated as President Donald Trump’s Army secretary, Rick Gates testified Tuesday. Gates, who was working on Trump’s transition team, testified that Manafort had … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 6

Posted on August 7, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

The Paul Manafort trial enters it’s sixth day with the former Trump campaign manager’s former business associate Rick Gates taking the stand once again. Gates, who was called to the stand just after 4:00 p.m on Monday, is expected to … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 5

Posted on August 6, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Jurors in the Paul Manafort fraud trial may have come away from the first week of testimony with a vivid impression of him as a man who spent vast sums on luxurious houses, landscaping, and clothes, and who gave lenders … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 4

Posted on August 3, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Alexandria, Virginia (CNN)Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort‘s longtime bookkeeper testified Thursday that Manafort was in serious financial trouble in 2016 after his lobbying business dried up, and he and his deputy Rick Gates sent several fake, inflated income business … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 3

Posted on August 2, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is hurtling through its tax- and bank-fraud case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, with prosecutors predicting their case could wrap up as soon as next week. Under constant pressure from U.S. District Court … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 2

Posted on August 1, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Paul Manafort, President Trump’s onetime campaign chairman, is on trial in federal court in Alexandria on bank and tax fraud charges. Prosecutors allege he failed to pay taxes on millions he made from his work for a Russia-friendly Ukrainian political … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on Trial – Day 1

Posted on July 31, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Donald Trump’s former presidential campaign chairman will this week risk spending the rest of his life in prison, rather than help Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion with Russia. Paul Manafort is due to stand trial in Virginia from Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Paul Manafort on trial in Mueller probe

Posted on July 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is scheduled to go on trial July 25, charged with financial crimes. Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman tells MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin that we’re finally going to get the real evidence behind Special Counsel … Continue reading →

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