Why did Manafort judge throw guidelines out the window?
Manafort's sentence is far less than the 19 to 24 years prosecutors recommended and even less than his own attorneys asked for
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Manafort's 4-year sentence raises questions
President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for financial fraud charges -- far less than the prosecutors' recommendation of up to 24 years. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports on the decision, and legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the judge's ruling.
Why only 47 months for Manafort?
The judge in former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's tax and bank fraud trial sentenced Manafort to just 47 months despite a recommended sentence of 19-24 years. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss
Manafort to be sentenced today for fraud
President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is expected to be sentenced today on tax and bank fraud charges. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid and CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall join CBSN with more on the case.
Special counsel responds to Manafort's sentencing memo
The former Trump campaign chairman is scheduled to be sentenced in Virginia on Thursday
Manafort's lawyers request lighter sentence
Attorneys for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort are requesting a lighter sentence, saying prosecutors' suggestion of 19.5 to 24 years are "clearly disproportionate" for his fraud conviction. Keir Dougall, a CBSN legal contributor and a former U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District, joins CBSN to discuss.
Manafort asks for shorter sentence in Virginia case
His attorneys argued in a sentencing memo filed Friday that the sentencing range of 19 1/2 to 24 years in prison is "clearly disproportionate" to his offenses as a first-time offender
Manafort asks for shorter prison sentence
Attorney's claim Manafort has been "widely vilified in a manner that this country has not experienced in decades"
Mueller details criminal actions by Manafort in memo
Special Counsel Robert Mueller details what he describes as "bold" criminal actions by former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort in a lengthy new memo made public. Nikole Killion reports.
Mueller details "bold" criminal actions by Paul Manafort in memo
A new court filing says the former Trump campaign chairman "repeatedly and knowingly" violated the law
Mueller report probably won't come next week
Politico White House reporter Gabby Orr joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the potential criminal case New York prosecutors are preparing against Paul Manafort, when Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian election interference will likely be made public and Bernie Sanders' announcement that he will be running in 2020.
Mueller recommends at least 19.5 years in prison for Manafort
The court documents allege Manafort was "plainly the leader" of the financial crimes that were committed
What Manafort ruling may mean for Russia probe
A judge ruled President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, lied intentionally and repeatedly to federal prosecutors, breaching his plea agreement with the special counsel. Mark Liverman reports on the latest and then attorney Jesse Weber joins CBSN with what this means for Manafort's sentencing next month.
Manafort violated agreement, judge says
A federal judge ruled Paul Manafort intentionally lied to investigators from special counsel Robert Mueller's office and violated his plea agreement. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
Manafort lied to investigators, judge rules
President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, faces a longer prison term after a federal judge ruled he lied repeatedly to the special counsel's office. A jury convicted Manafort of eight felonies, including tax and bank fraud, in August. One month later, he pleaded guilty to two more counts of conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the Russia investigation in exchange for a lighter sentence. Paula Reid reports.
Judge rules Manafort lied to investigators, violating plea deal
A federal court considered whether the former Trump campaign chairman lied to the government after he had agreed to cooperate with its Russia investigation
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Paul Manafort appears in closed hearing; Parkland, Fla. remembers its darkest day
Mueller alleges Manafort continued Ukraine work despite indictment
A transcript from the Monday hearing with prosecutors revealed that Mueller says he has evidence of Manafort working in Ukraine in 2018
Rick Gates admits to committing crimes
Former Trump campaign deputy Rick Gates testified Monday that he committed crimes with former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Gates testified during Day 5 of Manafort's trial in Virginia. The Hill's Julia Manchester joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss his testimony and the rest of the day's political news.
Rick Gates takes the stand
Former Trump campaign deputy Rick Gates testified in Paul Manafort's trial Monday. It comes on the same day the White House announced it was reimposing trade sanctions on Iran, and as the president deals with fallout from a tweet about a meeting at Trump Tower in 2016. Sabrina Siddiqui, CBSN political contributor and political reporter for The Guardian, and Kevin Cirilli, Bloomberg's chief Washington correspondent Kevin Cirilli, join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss Monday's top political headlines.
White House hits back at Omarosa
The White House says former staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman is trying to "tear this place down" with her tell-all book. That's how White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders described the public fight Tuesday, while explaining President Trump's recent attacks on Omarosa. The Hill's Julia Manchester joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Why have so many Trump advisers lied?
Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone has been arrested and charged with lying to investigators, among other counts. A new story in The Washington Post explores why Stone and other members of the Trump campaign have been accused of, or pleaded guilty to, lying in the special counsel's investigation. The Post's Justice Department reporter Matt Zapotosky joins CBSN with more.
Trump responds to Roger Stone indictment
The president tweeted that "Border Coyotes, Drug Dealers and Human Traffickers" are treated better
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort appears in federal court
The president's former campaign chairman appeared in federal court the same day as Trump associate Roger Stone
Special counsel releases redacted FBI affidavit on Manafort
The special counsel has released an affidavit by FBI agents detailing Manafort's lies to federal prosecutors since he entered into a plea agreement with the government in September
U.S. has used nearly all its stockpile of long-range missiles in Iran war, sources say
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
Pirro brought box of evidence to show Trump what caused Reflecting Pool damage
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro was seen with a large box as she left the White House Monday after her meeting with President Trump.
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Progress made in Strait of Hormuz talks, Rubio says
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Man carrying ammo arrested near Trump National Golf Course before president's visit
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Rick Brattin wins Republican primary for Missouri seat redrawn to favor GOP
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Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic House primary rematch
Rep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
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FBI not conducting civil rights probe into ICE shooting in Maine, sources say
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Rick Brattin wins Republican primary for Missouri seat redrawn to favor GOP
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
Ollivant projected to win GOP primary in battleground Virginia district
Republican Douglas Ollivant will run against Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in November.
Idaho In-N-Out shooting victims remembered by loved ones: "She lit up a room"
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
State Department revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to the U.S.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
Man carrying ammunition arrested near Trump National Golf Club before president's visit
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
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Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
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Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez and Trump-backed Republican advance in Washington primary
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun will advance to a general election in Washington's 3rd District, one of the most hotly contested House contests of this year, CBS News projects.
Rick Brattin wins Republican primary for Missouri seat redrawn to favor GOP
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic House primary rematch
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Shannon Taylor wins Democratic primary in Virginia's 1st District
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Ollivant projected to win GOP primary in battleground Virginia district
Republican Douglas Ollivant will run against Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in November.
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Chipotle suspected in salmonella outbreak
At least 110 people have fallen ill from salmonella in Minnesota, the vast majority of whom reported having eaten at the Mexican chain Chipotle. Tom Hanson has the story.
Michigan reports 2 cyclosporiasis deaths
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Michigan health officials report 2 deaths among cyclosporiasis cases
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
RFK Jr., Oz blame ACA enrollment drop on fraud, but experts cite rising costs
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Video shows drone attacking vegetable vendor in Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the footage shows how Russian soldiers "take pleasure in killing" civilians.
State Department revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to the U.S.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
U.S. has used nearly all its stockpile of long-range missiles, sources say
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Nazi ships, mammoth bones emerge as Danube River dries up
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Dramatic photos show lava spewing from Fuego volcano in Guatemala
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Stranger rescues band from car troubles
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SpaceX shows strong growth in its first earnings report since IPO
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Top AI execs may meet with Trump officials
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U.S. probes cyberattack on water systems
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Bezos, DiCaprio set up massive wildlife fund
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Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video
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Rare video shows humpback whale birth
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Lindsay Clancy speaks in court for first time
Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, spoke in court Tuesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy testifies in court
Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of killing her three young children in what her defense says was an episode of postpartum psychosis, testified in court for the first time on Tuesday as her trial progresses. Shanelle Kaul has more.
Idaho In-N-Out shooting victims remembered by loved ones: "She lit up a room"
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Police actions in Guthrie case under scrutiny
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Officials give update on Spokane fire arrest
A man is under arrest for allegedly setting one of three major wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area. Meanwhile, thousands have been evacuated from the area as fires rage. KREM reporter Regan Gallo has more.
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Wayward SpaceX rocket to slam into moon, leave 16-foot-deep crater
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Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
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SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
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