Looks like the effort to obstruct the course of justice has failed, Meuller told he can carry on:

Federal judge in Virginia denies request by ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort to dismiss charges in special counsel's probe

  • "The special counsel's investigation of defendant falls squarely within the jurisdiction" outlined by Deputy Attorney General
  • Judge declares Mueller is not limited to probing "federal crimes concerning election interference or collusion"

Headlines via Reuters

USD dribbles a few tics lower but not much in it at all.