WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the criminal case involving former Trump campaign officials Paul Manafort and Rick Gates (all times local):
10:26 a.m.
A federal judge says she’s inclined to remove from house arrest the former chairman of President Donald Trump’s campaign and his business associate.
But U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson did not immediately rule at Monday’s court session, saying she needs more financial information from Paul Manafort and Rick Gates.
The men are accused of laundering the profits of foreign consulting work performed on behalf of a Ukrainian political party and concealing those assets from the U.S. government. They have pleaded not guilty.
Jackson says that once she receives the additional financial information she is prepared to lift the home confinement requirement but with certain restrictions, such as a bar on international travel.
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3:15 a.m.
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman can be removed from home confinement as the criminal case against him moves forward.
Paul Manafort and business associate Rick Gates surrendered last week to face charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.
The men are accused of laundering the profits of foreign consulting work performed on behalf of a Ukrainian political party and concealing those assets from the U.S. government. They have pleaded not guilty.
A federal magistrate last week ordered Manafort and Gates to be placed on home confinement. They’re planning to ask a judge in court Monday to lift those conditions.
In court papers, Manafort has pledged $12.5 million in assets to guarantee that he’ll show up for future court appearances.
