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Business Insider is reporting that President Donald Trump has pardoned his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort. Manafort was investigated by Robert Mueller during his probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 US election. Manafort was convicted of eight counts of tax and bank fraud. Manafort also later pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and another count of obstruction. A federal judge voided the plea deal after finding that he lied to prosecutors after agreeing to cooperate. Manafort was sentenced last year to 7 1/2 years in prison for his crimes. The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee concluded that he represents a "grave counterintelligence threat" to the US.
At a rally in Florida Friday night, President Donald Trump mixed up the names of a Florida representative and a former campaign aide. Specifically, Trump confused Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz with Rick Gates, who was convicted for crimes related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. According to Business Insider, Gaetz has been one of Trump's most vocal supporters. The president repeatedly pointed at Rep. Gaetz during the rally, all the while addressing him as 'Rick Gates' or 'Rick.' Rick Gates was not present at the rally.
Former deputy Trump campaign chairman Rick Gates served as a cooperating witness in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. President Donald Trump and his campaign were investigated for possible collusion with Russia in the 2016 presidential campaign. Now, Gates is about to publish his upcoming book, 'Wicked Game: An Insider's Story on How Trump Won, Mueller Failed, and America Lost.' According to Business Insider, Gates now says he felt he was manipulated, and that cooperating in the probe was like 'political waterboarding.' Despite pleading guilty in 2018 to lying to the FBI and conspiracy against the US, he now says the charges were illegitimate and amounted to political persecution.
Former Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller is sworn in before the House Intelligence Committee as he continues a marathon day of testimony on his investigation into Russian election interference. IMAGES
Patrons of the 'The Bird' bar in Washington DC can now order a new cocktail called a 'Moscow Mueller,' a politically-influened twist on the popular Moscow Mule, in honor of the first indictments in the investigation of ties between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign. The Bird will sell the Moscow Mueller for the special price of $5 every time Special Council Mueller indicts someone in relation to the investigation of links between the Trump election campaign and Russia.
Iran fired "over 200 killer drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles towards the State of Israel" says Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari adding that Israel has "intercepted the vast majority of incoming missiles". SOUNDBITE
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