Former Obama Official Begins Trial in Case Connected to Mueller’s Russian Probe

Former President Barack Obama’s White House counsel went to trial on Monday, Aug. 12, accused of lying to and misleading Justice Department officials.
Former Obama Official Begins Trial in Case Connected to Mueller’s Russian Probe
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Former President Barack Obama’s White House counsel went to trial on Monday, Aug. 12, accused of lying to and misleading Justice Department officials about his work with President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort.