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Ex-Trump campaign chairman indicted on conspiracy against the US, money laundering, other charges

Oct 30, 2017 | 8:40 AM

WASHINGTON D.C. —Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate, Rick Gates, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy against the United States and other felony charges.

The indictments unsealed Monday in Washington contain 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money, failing to register as a foreign agent, false statements, and multiple counts of failing to file reports for foreign bank accounts.

Manafort, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Gates, of Richmond, Virginia, both turned themselves in to the FBI on Monday.

Later Monday morning,M inority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California pressed for an “outside, fully independent investigation” to expose Russia’s meddling in the election and the involvement of Trump officials.

In a statement Monday shortly after indictments were unsealed, Pelosi said that even with the accelerating special counsel probe and congressional investigations, another inquiry was warranted.

Pelosi said that defending the integrity of the country’s democracy “demands that Congress look forward to counter Russian aggression and prevent future meddling with our elections.”

Hours after Manafort and Gates turned themselves in, President Donald Trump’s campaign is telling supporters that he is “still standing.”

The fundraising email from Eric Trump, the president’s son, warns that “There’s new opposition against my father and this Administration every day” and asked supporters to contribute to the re-election effort. The message adds; “as a loyal support of our movement, I know you know the truth.”

(The Associated Press)