Paul Manafort appears to be running out of ways to combat a key charge in the Mueller probe

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• Alleged attempts by Paul Manafort, the former chairman of President Donald Trump’s campaign, to tamper with witness testimony may indicate Manafort was trying to evade a separate charge accusing him of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
• Experts say witness tampering, particularly by someone in Manafort’s position, is highly unusual and risky.
• Manafort’s alleged activities suggest he is resorting to any methods available to try and avoid pleading guilty to other charges brought against him.

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In court papers filed on Monday, the special counsel Robert Mueller accused Paul Manafort, the former chairman of President Donald Trump’s campaign, of attempting to tamper with potential witnesses in the Russia investigation. The allegation suggests Manafort may be running out of options to combat a major charge Mueller filed against him last year.

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