Paul Manafort
Coverage of Paul Manafort in the Nexus archive.
- Luigi Mangione plea buzz raises potential Paul Manafort problem for prosecutors
Luigi Mangione's potential plea deal on federal charges has sparked speculation regarding its implications for his state murder trial. Defense attorneys and prosecutors highlighted that New York's double jeopardy protections mean a federal resolution could potentially put the state case at risk. The timing of this discussion raises concerns about maintaining the 'just outcome' of the separate state prosecution.
- Trump flips script on left, maneuvers to use foreign influence law against the them
President Donald Trump is leveraging foreign-influence laws like FARA against left-wing activist networks, a shift from their prior use against figures in his orbit and some Democrats. Legal experts argue the Biden administration previously used FARA politically, and now Trump may be employing the law similarly against perceived adversaries.
- Trump flips script on left, maneuvers to use foreign influence law against the them
President Trump is leveraging foreign-influence laws like FARA against left-wing activist networks, a shift from their prior use against figures in his orbit and some Democrats. Legal experts criticize the Biden administration for applying FARA politically, while the law's criminal enforcement has increased since 2016, targeting individuals such as Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn.