For lobbying efforts paid by the ukraine. Jennifer johnson joins us live with the very latest from washington, d. C. Jennifer . Good afternoon, a very busy day here in washington, d. C. This is the 31page indictment filed against Paul Manafort and richard gates, the two are now in federal court as we speak facing various charges. Former Trump Campaign chair leaving his Virginia Home to surrender himself to the fbi. Manaforts business associate and Campaign Chair rick gates has also been indicted. Both are facing charges of conspiracy against the United States and Money Laundering accused of hiding tens of millions of dollars working as unregistered agents for the Ukrainian Government between 2006 and 2016. These are unrelated to his work on the campaign, they are a link in the chain to paul man aforts background people connected to vad mir putin and russian government. Usually it starts with the low hanging fruit and then they become useful to going up the chain. Special counsel robert
Against Harvey Weinstein, donna karan is now coming forward after widespread outrage. You will see it only on gma. And the astros blast the dodgers in a battle overnight. Hit after hit. Exploding in the air. The astros just one win away from their first world series title ever over the dodgers. We say good morning, america. Hope you had a good weekend, and we are live for the west coast because of this breaking news. We want the get right to that breaking news. A bombshell in the russia investigation. President trumps former campaign chair, paul manafort, and his deputy, rick gates have been indicted, 12 counts including conspiracy against the United States and money laundering. Manafort turning himself into the fbi this morning. Lets get to Pierre Thomas who has the very latest in washington. Good morning, pierre. Reporter good morning. After five months of investigating, a blunt move by special counsel, bob mueller, showing he is serious about going after a major washington figure wh
Good evening. And a very busy monday night. We begin tonight with the first indictments from the special council, Robert Mueller, in his investigation into possible collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. Two former members of the Trump Campaign under house arrest at this hour. Former Trump Campaign chairman Paul Manafort today pleading not guilty after that 12count indictment. Manafort helped orchestrate Donald Trumps convention. And his associate and former Campaign Aide rick gates also indicted, also pleading not guilty today. And tonight, a third man, an adviser to the campaign, this time, though, pleading guilty, and now, cooperating with the fbi. Abcs senior justice correspondent Pierre Thomas tonight leading us off. Mr. Manafort, did you commit a crime . Reporter on a blustery morning in washington, former Trump Campaign chairman Paul Manafort today surrendering to authorities at an fbi field office. Did you collude with russians . Reporter at the same time, his former
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Under this plan, maybe a lot more. You have a lot of concerns, including Paul Manafort, former Trump Campaign manager, a 12count indictment will land him in court 1 30 p. M. Eastern time. When he is there, we are there. Turning himself in charges that predate his experience with donald trump and financials ties, misstating money. White house brief, at normal, one p. M. Eastern time. Blake burman, with the very latest from the while house. Reporter hi, neil. Paul manafort and his business associate rick gates will make themselves to the courthouse in d. C. Shortly at 90 minutes from now at 1 30. When you read through the 31page indictment, 12 different counts. You can oil it down to the following handful. The feds alleging that manafort engaged essentially in tax evasion and tax fraud. They say there was Money Laundering on behalf of manafort, to the tune of 18 million. They say he lied to doj investigators when asked about. They claim he did not register as foreign lobbiest. When you l