First witnesses have been called and the early view of the Manafort defense is that it’s Rick Gates’s fault probably because he’s copped a plea.
The defense says Manafort placed his trust in Gates to handle the lobbying firm's operational and financial matters. But they say Gates was "embezzling millions" from the firm and failing to report it on his taxes. (2/2) #ManafortTrialâ Gary Grumbach (@GaryGrumbach) July 31, 2018
The defense says Manafort placed his trust in Gates to handle the lobbying firm's operational and financial matters. But they say Gates was "embezzling millions" from the firm and failing to report it on his taxes. (2/2) #ManafortTrial
Prosecutors call 1st witness: Tad Devine, the Democratic political consultant who worked with Manafort in Ukraine to describe the lobbying operation per @kpolantz #ManafortTrialâ Kara Scannell (@KaraScannell) July 31, 2018
Prosecutors call 1st witness: Tad Devine, the Democratic political consultant who worked with Manafort in Ukraine to describe the lobbying operation per @kpolantz #ManafortTrial
Typical mob style of the Trump Administration. Witness tampering #ManafortTrial https://t.co/l0jQLammRiâ Studio9 (@Studio9Glen) July 31, 2018
Typical mob style of the Trump Administration. Witness tampering #ManafortTrial https://t.co/l0jQLammRi
News cameras and trucks, protesters, reporters, attorneys and lookers-on, it feels like everyone in Northern Va is here today for the beginning of Paul Manafort's trial. Story will be updating as we go today. Catch up here: https://t.co/0W0SijaHo2#ManafortTrialâ Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) July 31, 2018
News cameras and trucks, protesters, reporters, attorneys and lookers-on, it feels like everyone in Northern Va is here today for the beginning of Paul Manafort's trial. Story will be updating as we go today. Catch up here: https://t.co/0W0SijaHo2#ManafortTrial
You know the story is the #ManafortTrialYou know this stupid rally is to get you to devote less time for the #ManafortTrial.So why are you airing it live, CNN?Summarize it in context.AND GIVE COVERAGE TO FACTS.https://t.co/bYHZxAG4WIâ Steve Marmel (@Marmel) July 30, 2018
You know the story is the #ManafortTrialYou know this stupid rally is to get you to devote less time for the #ManafortTrial.So why are you airing it live, CNN?Summarize it in context.AND GIVE COVERAGE TO FACTS.https://t.co/bYHZxAG4WI
Will there be transcripts later today? Will we get to see Rachel @maddow act them out nightly? Rachel acting out trial transcripts on @MaddowBlog is my new favorite thing ðÂÂÂðÂÂÂð #ManafortTrialâ HRCFanGal (@HRCFanGal) July 31, 2018
Will there be transcripts later today? Will we get to see Rachel @maddow act them out nightly? Rachel acting out trial transcripts on @MaddowBlog is my new favorite thing ðÂÂÂðÂÂÂð #ManafortTrial