Former Donald Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort pleaded guilty to two federal criminal charges in a Washington D.C. courthouse Friday – and is now cooperating with federal prosecutors, according to the latest high-stakes turn in the case. The stunning development that Manafort will assist prosecutors who went after him on a raft of money laundering and tax charges. The White House immediately said the guilty plea did not affect Trump. Manafort’s cooperation could provide prosecutors with a valuable tool as they forge ahead with the Russia probe. His wife Katherine showed no emotion as he admitted his guilt. He will lose a property empire and faces up to 10 years in prison.
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