Tag: Law

Manafort dropped $934,350 on rugs at an antique store in Alexandria, Va. (Victor Blue/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

The sad and extraordinarily boring spending habits of Paul Manafort

Philip Wegmann · October 31, 2017 3:57 pm

"It's troubling to see such appalling silence by all Republicans leaders," Perez said. "It's appalling because we are Americans first." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

DNC chairman: Silence from Republicans on Robert Mueller indictments is ‘appalling’

Laura Barrón-López · October 31, 2017 3:45 pm

The indictment of Paul Manafort charges him with two different violations of FARA stemming from his work on behalf of political leaders in Ukraine. (Patrick Fallon/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Longtime foreign lobbying journalist ‘amazed’ Paul Manafort got busted on FARA violations

Emily Jashinsky · October 31, 2017 3:27 pm

In its explanation for opposing President Trump's 8th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee, the ABA cited concerns from Grasz's colleagues including that he would not adhere to judicial precedent if confirmed. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

American Bar Association: Trump federal appeal court nominee ‘not qualified’

Ryan Lovelace · October 31, 2017 1:56 pm

In this photo from President Trump's Twitter account, George Papadopoulos, third from left, sits at a table with then-candidate Trump and others at what is labeled at a national security meeting. Trump belittled Papadopoulos by calling him a "low level volunteer" and a "liar" on Tuesday .(Donald Trump's Twitter account via AP)

National Security

Wall Street Journal dismisses George Papadopoulos indictment: ‘No evidence’ he got resources from Russia

Eddie Scarry · October 31, 2017 12:43 pm

In a tweet Tuesday, President Trump called his former foreign policy adiver George Papadoloulos a "low level volunteer" and a "liar." The Justice Department announced Monday that Papadopoulos had pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI about his interactions with Russian officials during the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: ‘Low level volunteer’ George Papadopoulos is a ‘proven’ liar

Anna Giaritelli · October 31, 2017 12:33 pm

Corey Lewandowski, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, said that the FBI should have warned the campaign about Paul Manafort for "security reasons." Reports from last month said Manafort was the subject of an FBI investigation in 2014, long before Trump announced his candidacy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Lewandowski: FBI should have warned us about Paul Manafort for ‘security’ reasons

Pete Kasperowicz · October 31, 2017 12:04 pm

President Trump woke up before dawn on Monday and awaited the news about the indictments. He expected charges against his former campaign chairman, but was caught off guard after hearing a foreign policy adviser to the campaign had pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

National Security

Trump reacted with ‘exasperation,’ ‘disgust’ after indictment news: Report

Anna Giaritelli · October 31, 2017 12:02 pm

It is folly to surround yourself with the unethical or inexperienced -- and there are many such denizens of the Washington swamp. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

What we learned on Mueller Monday

Washington Examiner · October 31, 2017 4:01 am

Cordray noted that Trump has made use of lawsuits during the course of his business career, casting the rule as allowing most Americans without Trump's resources to do the same. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Richard Cordray pleads with Trump to keep rule favoring class-action suits against banks

Joseph Lawler · October 30, 2017 9:00 pm

The indictments released Monday by special counsel Robert Mueller are a strong indication that his team is looking to play hardball with other witnesses, according to a former assistant U.S. attorney. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Former assistant US attorney: Robert Mueller indictments send tough message to other witnesses

Todd Shepherd · October 30, 2017 8:18 pm

The two were hit with 12 counts, including evading taxes on profits made by representing Ukrainian clients, and failing to register as foreign agents. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Paul Manafort, Rick Gates plead not guilty to all charges

Kelly Cohen · October 30, 2017 6:12 pm