There have been many rumors in recent weeks that the special counsel investigation being led by Robert Mueller is nearly over. Some people think Mueller’s report will be issued by the end of the month, but that is just speculation. There is a piece of new information, however, which is not speculation, but is solid…
President Donald Trump went to Twitter this morning to share with the world his initial comments about Paul Manafort‘s sentence which was handed out last night by federal Judge T.S. Ellis in Alexandria, Virginia. Trump tweeted: “Both the Judge and the lawyer in the Paul Manafort case stated loudly and for the world to hear…
All of Washington is waiting for special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia. Rumors are that Mueller could submit a report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as early as next week. If that happens, it would bring to a close what the president refers to as a “witch…
The Mueller probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is causing panic among a group of Washington D.C. lobbyists who may now find themselves vulnerable to criminal charges. According to The Hill: “Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has given federal prosecutors momentum to litigate alleged violations of what until last year was…
Donald Trump had one of his longest and most angry Twitter meltdowns ever this morning. He appears to be completely freaking out as he waits for special counsel Robert Mueller’s next move. The targets of the president’s attacks today include: Robert Mueller, James Comey, “The woman in charge of prosecuting Jerome Corsi,†Andrew Weissman, The…
President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani may be in trouble. The former New York City mayor, who is adept at sticking his foot in his mouth, may have finally done some things that could lead to him being charged with obstruction of justice. He also may end up being called as a witness in the…
Robert Mueller’s top two star witnesses —Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen — have pleaded guilty and are working with him. And, as it turns out, both of them have a history of very close connections with not only the president but also Donald Trump’s friend and supporter Sean Hannity. This means that not only are…
A former federal prosecutor was on television clarifying an important yet overlooked fact about Paul Manafort’s guilty plea and cooperation agreement which were finalized and approved yesterday. According to Glenn Kirschner, a former prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s District of Columbia office, Manafort has certainly already “delivered the goods†to the special counsel. He said…
Just minutes ago NBC News reported that former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has pleaded guilty to federal charges and reached a plea deal with prosecutors. They provided a link to a video discussing this breaking development on their news website. “WATCH: NBC News Special Report: Paul Manafort has agreed with federal prosecutors to plead guilty…
Paul Manafort’s lack of cooperation with prosecutors has been puzzling legal experts and casual observers ever since he was indicted by Robert Mueller last year. Many theories have been tossed around, but nobody knows for sure why there is no cooperation agreement between Manafort and federal prosecutors. It may be that he doesn’t have enough…
While the jury is still deliberating in Paul Manafort‘s bank and tax fraud trial in Virginia federal court lawyers are busily getting ready for his next legal battle, which will take place in September in Washington, D.C.. Since his second trial is rapidly approaching, his legal team is starting to feel  pressured for time, and…
Thanks to an email sent by Paul Manfort to Jared Kushner the president’s son-in-law is now part of the official record of Manafort’s criminal trial. After Donald Trump won the presidential election in November of 2016 former campaign manager Manafort sent Kushner an email in which he gave his advice for who should be appointed…
Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, earned over $60 million working for Russia-backed Ukraine politicians, according to a new court filing made Monday by special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of prosecutors. “Paul Manafort earned more than $60 million as a political consultant in Ukraine, Robert Mueller says†Paul Manafort earned more than…
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s criminal trial on bank and tax fraud charges begins Tuesday with Manafort facing charges of tax evasion and money laundering of $30 million he earned overseas. This will be the first actual trial resulting from special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign….
Friday’s very detailed indictment of twelve Russian government military officers sent notice to the world that Robert Mueller and his team know everything about what went on between Donald Trump and the Russians who supported him. But the big news wasn’t just the fact that Russians were indicted, it was that Mueller has hard evidence…
It appears that Paul Manafort’s VIP treatment in a Virginia jail is coming to an end after his attorneys complained about the conditions of his imprisonment. Manafort will soon be transferred from the federal lockup in Warsaw, Virginia where he is currently incarcerated to a jail in Alexandria, Virginia, where his trial will begin on July…
In a court filing, Special Counsel Robert Mueller showed that even while locked up in jail, Paul Manafort is continuing to commit crimes by sending and receiving emails.
The New York Times is reporting today that two of Paul Manafort’s closest associates turned on him and gave evidence to Robert Mueller leading to the special counsel filing new charges of witness tampering against President Trump‘s former campaign chairman. The associates are veteran journalists who had previously worked with Manafort in the Ukraine, where…
After President Donald Trump distanced himself this past week from Paul Manafort it became clear that the former campaign chairman should not be expecting a presidential pardon. Trump posted a tweet that seemed to come out of nowhere, and it was a clue that something new and very important was about to come out about…
The bad news just keeps on coming for former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. Yesterday we reported that a federal judge denied Manafort’s request to loosen his bail conditions, saying he can’t use some of his assets to meet a $10 million bond obligation. Manafort’s situation took a turn for the worse back in February…
“The indictment contains 12 counts: conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy to launder money, unregistered agent of a foreign principal, false and misleading FARA statements, false statements, and seven counts of failure to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts,” the counsel said in a statement.
Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort blocked Russia probe special counsel Robert Mueller from obtaining the transcript of Manafort’s summer interview with Senate Intelligence committee, according to a new report from CNN.
