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Rick Gates testifies in Paul Manafort trial
Rick Gates took the stand in Paul Manafort's trial Monday. He is a key witness for the prosecution in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Gates admitted to crimes he committed in the past with Manafort. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest from Alexandria, Virginia.
Star witness takes stand at Manafort trial
The government's star witness took the stand Monday in the bank fraud and tax evasion trial of Paul Manafort, who later went on to become chairman of the Trump presidential campaign. Rick Gates admitted to committing crimes at Manafort's direction. Paula Reid reports.
Trump's changing story; Manafort trial
A 2-year-old meeting involving Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer is getting a new explanation from President Trump who called it "totally legal." Today is also Day 5 of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's trial on tax evasion and bank fraud charges. Paula Reid reports.
Star witness Rick Gates testifies against former boss Paul Manafort
Gates testified Monday that he and Manafort had 15 foreign accounts they didn't report to the U.S. government, and knew that was illegal
Rick Gates admits to committing crimes with Paul Manafort
Gates testified Monday that he and Manafort had 15 foreign accounts they didn't report to the U.S. government, and knew that was illegal
Paul Manafort's accountant testifies
Paul Manafort's accountant Cindy Laporta testified Friday that she help falsify records for her client. Manafort is currently on trial for banking and tax fraud, among other charges, for transactions related to work he did with a Ukrainian political party with ties to Russia. Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson gives her analysis of the proceedings so far.
Manafort fraud trial wraps up first week - live updates
The court is moving through witnesses quickly in the trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman
Ex-Trump campaign official likely to testify
It's day three in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign official and Manafort's former business partner, is now expected to take the stand. CBS News' Paula Reid has more on the latest developments out of the Manafort trial from Alexandria, Virginia.
Paul Manafort's fraud trial: His bookkeeper didn't know about foreign accounts - live updates
The landscaper who worked on Manafort's Hamptons home, an electronics home improvement contractor and Manafort's bookkeeper testify early Thursday
Trump tweets Sessions should stop Mueller probe
President Trump tweeted Wednesday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should end the Mueller investigation. Mr. Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani said the president's tweet was his opinion, not an order. CBS News chief Major Garrett joins CBSN with a look at the timing and feasibility of the president's request.
Manafort accused of amassing "secret income" at second day of trial - live updates
Judge Ellis opened the trial by asking prosecutors to come up with another word for "oligarch"
Paul Manafort trial enters 2nd day
President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, will be back in court for the second day of his high-stakes criminal trial. This is the first trial related to the special counsel's Russia investigation. Paula Reid reports.
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Paul Manafort trial begins in Virginia; Tuesday's closing numbers
Paul Manafort trial begins
Tuesday was the first day of Paul Manafort's trial for charges related to financial fraud. Jurors were selected and the prosecution and defense team gave opening statements. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid was there and joins CBSN to discuss.
Manafort trial begins
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort went on trial Tuesday in the first case brought before a jury by special counsel Robert Mueller. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports.
Manafort fraud trial: Defense says Manafort trusted wrong person -- Rick Gates
The former Trump campaign chairman's first trial -- for tax evasion and bank fraud -- began Tuesday
Special counsel's case against Paul Manafort
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's trial got underway this morning in Virginia. Manafort is accused of financial crimes in connection with political lobbying work her performed in Ukraine. Manafort's attorney tells CBS News there is "no chance" he will cooperate. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss what's at stake in the trial.
Paul Manafort fraud trial begins
Prosecutors are beginning their first trial against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. He is accused of financial fraud related to income from lobbying work he performed for a pro-Russia political party in Ukraine. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the trial.
Paul Manafort trial begins today
President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will be in court on Tuesday, marking a new phase in special counsel Robert Mueller's 14-month Russia investigation. Manafort is facing bank fraud and tax evasion charges tied to his lobbying work for a Russia-backed political party in Ukraine. If convicted, he could serve life in prison. Paula Reid reports.
What you need to know about the Paul Manafort trial
The former Trump campaign chairman's trial is set to being Tuesday in Alexandria, Virginia
The evidence Paul Manafort doesn't want the jury in his first trial to see
Less than a week before his first trial is to begin, Manafort makes last ditch effort to stop special counsel from showing the jury evidence of his work for Ukrainian politicians
Manafort trial delayed; judge approves immunity for 5 witnesses
Manafort's trial has been moved to July 31; judge disclosed names of the five witnesses
Judge denies Manafort's request to move trial venue
The former Trump campaign chairman's trial begins in a week
Mueller seeks immunity for 5 witnesses set to testify against Manafort
Mueller's memo says that identifying the individuals would result in "risk of their undue harassment"
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let it end legal protections for 350,000 Haitians
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
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3 brothers arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
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