August 7, 2018 Manafort stares daggers at Rick Gates, as partner-turned-witness details book-cooking Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort stared coldly at Rick Gates as his business partner-turned-witness testified against him Tuesday in federal court, implicating him in an alleged scheme to commit tax and bank fraud with millions made through political work in Ukraine.
August 7, 2018 Ex-Manafort associate Rick Gates returns to stand as angry judge lashes out at prosecutors Rick Gates, who has turned on former boss Paul Manafort to testify they committed bank and tax fraud together, returned to the stand for several more hours of testimony in federal court on Tuesday.
August 7, 2018 Rick Gates testifies he and Manafort committed fraud, admits embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars Rick Gates on Monday took the stand in the federal fraud case against his former business partner, ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, testifying that he and Manafort conspired to commit bank and tax fraud -- and that he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from Manafort.
August 6, 2018 Manafort case judge admonishes 'disruptive' reporters during trial The federal judge in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Monday threatened to kick reporters out of the courtroom if they continue being “disruptive.”
August 6, 2018 Facebook's new political advertising policy denounced by immigrant, civil rights groups A wide range of advocates for immigrants and civil rights groups say Facebook’s definition of political advertising has become so broad that they are being prevented from posting on the site.
August 5, 2018 Trump attorney Jay Sekulow blames 'bad information' for Trump Tower statement mixup, says no sign Don Jr. under investigation President Trump attorney Jay Sekulow on Sunday blamed "bad information" for erroneously denying that the president had a role in his campaign's response to a key June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower.
August 5, 2018 Twitter 'bots' crackdown sweeps up Trump supporters who tweet very often Twitter is having trouble distinguishing between bots trying to meddle in U.S. politics and fervent supporters of President Donald Trump who tweet very often.
August 3, 2018 Manafort accountant with immunity admits having reservations about tax filings Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s account testified Friday in federal court that she had concerns about the accuracy of Manafort’s tax returns but filed them anyway.
August 3, 2018 Judge cautions Mueller team on high bar for Manafort conviction The judge in the Paul Manafort trial reminded Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team on Friday of the high bar for conviction -- that they must prove the former Trump campaign chairman knowingly violated tax and bank laws related to his political work overseas.
August 2, 2018 Paul Manafort struggled to pay bills in 2016, bookkeeper testifies Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort racked up large bills but struggled to pay them in 2016, his bookkeeper testified in federal court Thursday.