ABC News in the US keeping us updated on developments
- Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has tentatively agreed to a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller
- that is expected to head off his upcoming trial
ABC citing 'sources familiar with the negotiations'
Should be more to come … ah, here we are, more:
- it remains unclear whether Manafort has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors or is simply conceding to a guilty plea, which would allow him to avoid the stress and expense of trial, according to three sources with knowledge of the discussions.
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Keep an eye on this as it develops in the days, weeks and months ahead. It is likely to have in impact on US politics, of course, but also could prompt efforts to distract (tweets on populist issues, all the way up to a war …. wouldn't be the first time)
