The first congressperson to endorse Trump has been indicted for insider trading. This is part of a disturbing pattern.
Paul Manafort
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Trump Put a Grifter in Charge of the Commerce Department
Former colleagues of Wilbur Ross describe him as ‘a man obsessed with money and untethered to facts.’
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Don’t Believe the President’s Lies About the Trump Tower Meeting
He said that the meeting went nowhere, but he’s lied at every turn.
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Trump’s Pardon Power Is Almost Useless
Anyone Trump pardons can be compelled to provide testimony that was previously protected by the Fifth Amendment.
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We’re Way off the Heart of the Russia Investigation
Trump Tower meetings and extramarital affairs are distractions from the main question in the Russia investigation.
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Why Are Trump Fans Rooting for Paul Manafort?
Trump allegedly fired Manafort because he thought he was a crook, but now his supporters want him to beat the rap.
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Paul Manafort Is Out of Options
He lost his battle today to keep evidence against him out of court, so he must now decide if he wants to wait on a pardon or cooperate.
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Are Manafort and Cohen Primed to Flip?
Trump’s former lawyer and campaign chairman are feeling the pressure today. Could be an exciting weekend.
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The Self-Pardon Isn’t the Issue
It wouldn’t benefit Trump to pardon himself, nor would it really benefit him to pardon any of the people caught up in the Russia investigation.
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Why the FBI Had to ‘Spy’ On the Trump Campaign
There was no way for the FBI to perform their basic counterintelligence responsibilities without following leads into the Trump campaign.
