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From Riches to Rags: Manafort’s Lavish Lifestyle Takes Center Stage at Criminal Trial
Before Paul Manafort began leading the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, the Republican political operative lived an extravagant lifestyle, spending more than $1 million on lavish clothes between 2010 and 2014, more than $6 million on seven homes, $820,000 to manicure the lawns, a $21,000 black titanium and crystal watch and a $15,000 ostrich jacket.
Trump Urges AG Sessions to Nix Special Counsel Probe of Collusion, Obstruction of Justice
President Trump on Wednesday urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to nix the special counsel investigation into allegations of collusion and obstruction of justice in his administration and presidential campaign.
Mueller Refers Lobbyists’ Work with Ukrainian Governments to Federal Prosecutors in N.Y.
The deeper special counsel Robert Mueller looks, the uglier his findings get.
Why Trump’s Intervention in New FBI Headquarters Could Be about Personal Gain
Some Democratic lawmakers are accusing President Trump of intervening in the project to building a new FBI headquarters because the current building is a stone’s throw from his Washington hotel.
$15,000 Ostrich Jacket? Prosecutors: Manafort’s Lavish Lifestyle Financed by Tax Evasion, Fraud, Pr
President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, relished his “extravagant lifestyle” so much that he committed tax evasion and bank fraud to finance it, special counsel Robert Mueller’s prosecutors said Tuesday in opening arguments.
Facebook Reveals New Coordinated Disinformation Campaign Ahead of Midterm Elections
Facebook revealed Tuesday that it uncovered a new coordinated disinformation campaign potentially targeting the midterm elections.
Man Accused of Killing Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Is Facing Second Trial
The man accused of stabbing to death an off-duty Border Patrol agent outside of a Far East El Paso bar is facing his second trial after the first one ended in a mistrial.
Giuliani Says Collusion Is Not a Crime; But Legal Experts Say Conspiracy Is
President Trump has fervently denied colluding with Russia to undermine the 2017 election.