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Ex-CIA officer gets 20 years for spying for China

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2018 file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the federal courthouse in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Manafort case sparks conversation about sentence disparities

By MICHELLE R. SMITH - Associated Press

This courtroom sketch depicts former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, center in a wheelchair, during his sentencing hearing in federal court before judge T.S. Ellis III in Alexandria, Va., Thursday, March 7, 2019. Manafort was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, a significant break from sentencing guidelines that called for a 20-year prison term. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

Manafort gets 47 months; Trump says he feels ‘very badly’

By MATTHEW BARAKAT and STEPHEN BRAUN - Associated Press

In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing in Washington. Manafort is asking a federal judge for leniency as he awaits sentencing in criminal cases stemming from the Russia investigation. Manafort’s attorneys say in a new filing that the 69-year-old political consultant isn’t a hardened criminal but rather a wealthy consultant who committed “garden variety” crimes by illegally lobbying for Ukrainian interests. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Paul Manafort scheduled to learn sentence for tax and bank fraud

By Matthew Barakat - Associated Press

In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ** FILE **

Manafort, Cohen were prosecuted for tax matters that could have been resolved by civil settlement

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves Federal District Court after a hearing in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Paul Manafort case: Virginia judge calls plea deal ‘highly unusual’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Transcript: Juror talked about Manafort defense during trial

By CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Federal court is seen as the second day of jury deliberations begin in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, in Alexandria, Va., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Manafort trial judge says he’s received threats

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Federal court is seen as the second day of jury deliberations begin in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, in Alexandria, Va., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Manafort judge to hold hearing on unsealing juror’s names

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Defense attorneys Richard Westling, left, Kevin Downing, and Thomas Zehnle, walk to federal court as jury deliberations begin in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, in Alexandria, Va., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Latest: Manafort jury sent home for the weekend

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Attorney Kevin Downing, left, gestures to the rest of the defense team for Paul Manafort, as the team leaves federal court for a lunch break during the trial of the former Trump campaign chairman, in Alexandria, Va., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Latest: Manafort prosecutors expect to rest case Monday

Associated Press

This courtroom sketch depicts Paul Manafort, fourth from right, standing with his lawyers in front of U.S. district Judge T.S. Ellis III, center rear, and the selected jury, seated left, during the jury selection of his trial at the Alexandria Federal Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, July 31, 2018. A jury set to decide the fate of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Manafort was selected Tuesday, and opening statements in his tax evasion and bank fraud trial were expected in the afternoon. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

Judge Ellis: I was ‘probably wrong’ to scold prosecutors over witness in Manafort trial

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

The defense team for Paul Manafort, including Kevin Downing, front left, and Thomas Zehnle, front right, arrive at federal court for the continuation of the trial of the former Trump campaign chairman, in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Prosecutors shift focus to fraud charges in Manafort trial

By ERIC TUCKER and STEPHEN BRAUN and CHAD DAY - Associated Press

This courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates on the witness stand as he is cross examined by defense lawyer Kevin Downing during the trial of former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on bank fraud and tax evasion at federal court in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. U.S. District court Judge T.S. Ellis III presides. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

Judge T.S. Ellis’ criticism of Robert Mueller prosecutors may alter Manafort trial outcome: Experts

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

This courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates on the witness stand as he is cross examined by defense lawyer Kevin Downing during the trial of former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on bank fraud and tax evasion at federal court in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. U.S. District court Judge T.S. Ellis III presides. (Dana Verkouteren via AP) ** FILE **

The Latest: Manafort prosecutors expect to rest case Friday

Associated Press

The defense team for Paul Manafort, including Kevin Downing, front left, Thomas Zehnle, front right, and Jay Nanavati, back row second from right, arrive at federal court for the continuation of the trial of the former Trump campaign chairman, in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Manafort trial judge frustrated by prosecutors’ pace

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Rick Gates, left, with his lawyer Tom Green, depart federal district court in Washington on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Manafort prosecutors say they have ‘every intention’ of calling Rick Gates

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

This courtroom sketch depicts Paul Manafort, seated right row second from right, together with his lawyers, the jury, seated left, and the U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III, back center, listening to Assistant U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye, standing, during opening arguments in the trial of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Manafort's on tax evasion and bank fraud charges. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

Judge raps prosecutors over testimony on Manafort’s luxuries

By CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Judge tosses 2 of 4 conviction counts against accused spy

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

Paul Manafort departs Federal District Court after a hearing, Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Paul Manafort witnesses will be made public by end of the week

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times