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This courtroom sketch shows Paul Manafort listening to U.S. District court Judge T.S. Ellis III at federal court in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday. Manafort, the longtime political operative who for months led Donald Trump's winning presidential campaign, was found guilty of eight financial crimes in the first trial victory of the special counsel investigation into the president's associates. A judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts the jury could not agree on.

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Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges

by Matthew Barakat Associated Press, Chad Day Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressAugust 21, 2018

Federal court, where the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will continue, is seen in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Gates, star witness against Manafort, finishes testimony

by Chad Day Associated Press, Stephen Braun Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressAugust 8, 2018

This courtroom sketch depicts defense lawyer Kevin Downing asking questions of Rick Gates, as former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, bottom front left, listens during Manafort's trial on bank fraud and tax evasion at federal court in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. U.S. District court Judge T.S. Ellis III presides. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

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Manafort lawyer: ‘So many lies’ Gates can’t keep up

by Eric Tucker Associated Press, Matthew Barakat Associated Press, and Chad Day Associated PressAugust 7, 2018

This courtroom sketch depicts Paul Manafort, seated right row second from right, together with his lawyers, the jury, seated left, and the U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III, back center, listening to Assistant U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye, standing, during opening arguments in the trial of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Manafort's on tax evasion and bank fraud charges. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

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Bookkeeper: Paul Manafort ‘approved every penny’ of bills

by Chad Day Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressAugust 2, 2018

This courtroom sketch depicts Paul Manafort, seated right row second from right, together with his lawyers, the jury, seated left, and the U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III, back center, listening to Assistant U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye, standing, during opening arguments in the trial of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Manafort's on tax evasion and bank fraud charges. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

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Judge raps prosecutors over testimony on Manafort’s luxuries

by Chad Day Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressAugust 1, 2018

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2018, file photo, Paul Manafort leaves the federal courthouse in Washington. The trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman will open this week with tales of lavish spending on properties and clothing and allegations that the political consultant laundered money through offshore bank accounts. What’s likely to be missing: answers about whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

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Manafort trial to focus on lavish lifestyle, not collusion

by Eric Tucker Associated Press, and Chad Day Associated PressJuly 29, 2018

Michael Cohen, formerly a lawyer for President Trump, leaves his hotel Thursday in New York.

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Pressure growing, former Trump ‘fixer’ gets aggressive

by Jonathan Lemire Associated Press, Michael R. Sisak Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressJuly 27, 2018

Maria Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization in Russia, speaks to a crowd during a rally in support of legalizing the possession of handguns in Moscow, Russia.

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Tale of sex, deception told of suspected Russian agent

by Chad Day Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressJuly 18, 2018

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice on Friday, July 13 in Washington. At the Justice Department, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein called for a unified approach to foreign meddling.

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12 indicted in Muller Russia investigation

by Eric Tucker Associated PressJuly 13, 2018

FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok testifies before the House Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday in Washington.

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FBI agent clashes with GOP at Russia probe hearing

by Eric Tucker Associated Press, and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated PressJuly 12, 2018