Manafort convicted of 8 counts, judge will declare mistrial in 10 others  —  A jury has found former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty after a three-week trial on tax and bank fraud charges — a major if not complete victory for special counsel Robert S. Mueller III as he continues to investigate the president's associates.

Michael Cohen's Guilty Plea Directly Implicates Donald Trump in a Felony  —  For the first time since the Trump presidency began, President Donald Trump is in some real legal jeopardy, providing potential grounds for his eventual impeachment, if not indictment.

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen discussing plea deal with prosecutors  —  The deal could come as early as today, say sources familiar with the matter.  —  Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, is discussing a possible guilty plea with federal prosecutors in Manhattan …

Cohen Says He Violated Law at Behest of Candidate: Plea Update  —  President Donald Trump's longtime lawyer and fixer Michael D. Cohen is in federal court pleading guilty to federal charges stemming from hush payments to women who claimed to have had affairs with the president.

Manafort found guilty on 8 counts in tax fraud trial  —  After nearly four days of deliberation, a jury found former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty on eight counts of financial crimes, marking the first major prosecution won by special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation …

Paul Manafort Convicted in Fraud Trial  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, was convicted on Tuesday in his financial fraud trial, bringing a dramatic end to a politically charged case that riveted the capital.  —  The verdict was a victory …

Federal Jury Fails To Convict Paul Manafort On Majority Of Counts, Finds Him Guilty On 8 Counts Of Fraud  —  A federal jury found former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty this afternoon on eight of 18 counts in the first trial brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

“Donald Trump Directed Him to Commit a Crime”: Michael Cohen Nails the Casket Shut on His Former Boss  —  The president's former attorney wanted to avoid a perp walk at all costs, according to people familiar with his thinking.  But he did not hesitate to take Trump down with him.

A Bad Day In Court  —  Some years ago, a lawyer was kicked to death by a moose in the parking lot of the federal courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska.  That's how the story goes, anyway.  Local lawyers said, that's a really bad day in court.  —  President Trump didn't have that bad a day in court today, but it wasn't great.

GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter and wife indicted on charges of misusing campaign funds  —  A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted California GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife on charges of improperly using hundreds of thousands of campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including family vacations and dental work.

Facebook Identifies New Political Influence Operation Ahead of Midterm Elections  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook said it had identified a new political influence campaign on its platform that appeared intended to disrupt the midterm elections, with the social network finding and taking …