It's been a stunning day of news, even for 2018.
So, here's a thread.
So, here's a thread.
In a major victory for special counsel Mueller, former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on eight counts of tax and bank fraud charges.
Legal experts say he likely faces seven to 10 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines. wapo.st/2MGqjMe
Legal experts say he likely faces seven to 10 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines. wapo.st/2MGqjMe
Less than 30 minutes later, Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to eight violations of banking, tax and campaign finance laws.
Cohen told a federal judge that he worked to silence two women before the 2016 election at the direction of Trump. wapo.st/2MEVKq2
Cohen told a federal judge that he worked to silence two women before the 2016 election at the direction of Trump. wapo.st/2MEVKq2
As he headed to a West Virginia rally, President Trump attempted to distance himself from the day's events.
“Doesn’t involve me, but I still feel, you know, it’s a very sad thing that happened," he told reporters on the tarmac about the Manafort verdict. wapo.st/2MFURNV
“Doesn’t involve me, but I still feel, you know, it’s a very sad thing that happened," he told reporters on the tarmac about the Manafort verdict. wapo.st/2MFURNV
Trump was on stage for more than an hour and didn't mention either story.
He kicked off the rally instead by taking aim at NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. wapo.st/2MDkFdJ
He kicked off the rally instead by taking aim at NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. wapo.st/2MDkFdJ
Of today, The Post's chief correspondent @DanBalz writes: "Everything that happened in a pair of courtrooms hundreds of miles apart strengthened the hand of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and weakened that of the president of the United States." wapo.st/2MNeDae
