court: Friday's court activity signals Mueller's investigation will continue and delve deeper into what Manafort knows, according to CNN. Even in lessening the charges against Manafort, prosecutors still have significant leverage over him if he isn't helpful to their investigation. Manafort pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, DC, on Friday to one count of conspiracy against the US and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice due to attempts to tamper with witnesses. Manafort's decision to cooperate with Mueller comes just weeks after President Donald Trump called Manafort a brave man who would not make up stories in order to get a 'deal' after he was convicted in a separate trial in Virginia. Those charges will be dropped if he completely complies with the cooperation agreement. Paul Manafort's plea He also admitted to all the other crimes Mueller accused him of since last October -- from money laundering and bank fraud to foreign lobbying violations related to his work for pro-Russian Ukrainians.
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