Manafort Is Charged With Tax Fraud and Money Laundering
- Paul Manafort and his business partner, Rick Gates, appeared in court and pleaded not guilty.
- They are the first to be charged in a special counsel investigation that has cast a shadow over President Trump’s first year in office.
White House Says Charges Do Not Touch Trump
Mr. Trump and his representatives said none of the charges against three former advisers proved collusion with Russia.
Video by YOUSUR AL-HLOU and SARAH KERR. Photo by Sam Hodgson for The New York Times
Ambition Set Stage for Manafort’s Downfall
“He could have kept running campaigns for the Yanukovychs of the world, and nobody would have cared,” one associate said.
Months Before News of Email Hack, Trump Aide Knew
The adviser, George Papadopoulos, was told in April 2016 that the Russians had Clinton “dirt” and were “open for cooperation.”
NEWS ANALYSIS
For the President, Indictment Raises the Stakes
The gravity of the threat may yet tempt the president to short-circuit the investigation by firing the special counsel or pardoning Mr. Manafort or others.
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