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Mueller's Team Accuses Manafort Of Witness Tampering

Prosecutors say the former Trump campaign manager and an unnamed associate repeatedly tried to contact two potential witnesses. If a judge agrees, Manafort could land in jail as he awaits trial.

Prosecutors are accusing former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort of witness tampering as he awaits trial on conspiracy and money laundering charges — and they asked a judge to end his house arrest and consider pre-trial detention.

Lawyers working for special counsel Robert Mueller filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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