Paul Manafort: Ex-Trump campaign chief jailed for fraud
US President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort has been given a 47-month jail sentence for fraud.
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Jolted by ex-allies' criminal cases, Trump faces election and legal risks
President Donald Trump suffered twin setbacks on Tuesday with two ex-advisers facing prison sentences - and one of them saying Trump told him to commit a crime - possibly hurting his Republican Party’s election prospects and widening a criminal probe that has overshadowed his presidency.
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