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by Axios | 8.14.18

Countable asks: Do you agree with President Trump that the Manafort trial is a \"hoax\"? Do you want Trump to pardon Manafort if he's convicted? Hit Take Action and tell your reps. (Via AXIOS)

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Paul Manafort’s defense attorneys rested their case in his fraud trial Tuesday, without calling any witnesses.

The big picture: Prosecutors working with Special Counsel Robert Mueller rested their case against Manafort on Monday after more than two weeks of presenting witnesses and evidence to illustrate how Manafort obtained millions of dollars offshore and avoided paying taxes.

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