Two federal charges. He did so as part of employplea. Hes agreed to cooperate with Robert Mueller. He admitted to two counts of conspiracy. All of this coming weeks after manafort was convicted in a different federal trial on agent counts relating to financial fraud. Jury selection for this new trial had been scheduled to begin in three days. His lawyers made this brief statement after proceedings ended today. Tough day for many manafort. Hes accepted responsibility. He wanted to make sure that his family was able to remain safe and live a good life. Hes accepted responsibility and this is for conduct that dates become many years. Everybody should remember that. Thank you, every one. What we dont know at this hour is what manafort is telling Robert Mueller and whether it has anything to do with the president or with the Trump Campaign. Shortly after the news broke the white house issued this statement, quote, this had nothing to do with the president or his victorious 2016 president ia