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Mueller's office says Paul Manafort lied to the FBI about "a variety of subject matters" after he pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the special counsel. He has breached his plea agreement so there's no reason to delay his sentencing.
Mueller's office says Manafort "committed federal crimes" by lying to the FBI after he signed a plea agreement. Previously, he attempted to obstruct justice while on house arrest (one of the crimes he pleaded guilty to in the plea agreement).
Without credit for cooperation, Manafort is looking at a guideline sentencing range of 17 1/2 to almost 22 years in federal prison.
Manafort's lawyers say he "believes he has provided truthful information."
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Mueller has questioned witnesses about an AUG 2016 boat trip Paul Manafort took with Tom Barrack after Manafort left Trump's campaign, reportedly trying to determine if on that trip, Manafort met with Kilimnik, who has ties to Russian intelligence.
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