LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Saagar Enjeti Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort worked to advance Russian government interests for a billionaire as early as 2005, The Associated Press reports. Manafort was employed to the tune of 10 million dollars a year by Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch allied with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort apparently faced a blackmail attempt, Politico reported. It was a text message sent to Manafort’s daughter, which appeared to be from Ukrainian parliamentarian Serhiy Leshchenko, trying to reach out to Manafort. The text message has poor grammar and spelling. Stannis Baratheon would not…
by Brian Nichols In another bizarre turn of events for this whirlwind of a 2016 Presidential Election, Paul Manafort has effectively resigned as the campaign manager for the Donald Trump presidential campaign. Manafort, who has been the target of controversy in recent weeks due a scathing New York Times article. The piece revealed hidden ledgers showing $12.7 million in…