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We are POLITICO reporters Darren Samuelsohn, Josh Gerstein and editor Michael Crowley covering the Trump-Russia saga. Ask us anything.
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We are POLITICO reporters Darren Samuelsohn, Josh Gerstein and editor Michael Crowley covering the Trump-Russia saga. Ask us anything.

Posted: 17 Aug 2018 10:06 AM PDT

We've been covering Paul Manafort's first criminal trial from inside the courtroom every day. We're happy to take your questions about how the dramatic trial unfolded and what the verdict will mean, as well as anything about the much larger unfolding Mueller probe, including the question of whether President Trump will submit to an interview with the special counsel.

More about us:

Josh is a Justice Department reporter who has closely covered legal aspects of the Mueller investigation.
Darren has focused on Trump and his lawyers and the politics of their duel with Mueller.
Crowley is a reporter-turned-editor who has written about Trump's unusual Russia ties since early 2016. He oversees our coverage.

(Catch up with the latest on the Manafort trial: We're on day 14 in court and we could see a verdict as early as today.)

(Proof.)

UPDATE: Hey, everyone – Josh and Darren are stepping off a few minutes early due to breaking news from the Manafort trial. Crowley is still here, and we'll all be back a little bit later to answer more questions (so keep them coming).

UPDATE II: We're back.

"Hi, folks. We had some real live breaking news there, in that the jurors sent a note to Judge Ellis saying they want to go home at 5 p.m. today. Good fire drill for the real thing. But it was fun watching everyone, myself included, run into the courthouse upon word something was happening." – Darren S.

UPDATE III: Thanks for the sharp questions, everyone – we're signing off now. We'll circle back in a couple hours to answer a few more questions as they trickle in.

As Crowley said: "Stay tuned for many more twists and turns in one of the most amazing political sagas of all time."

(Manafort trial Day 14: Jury 'scared' as it heads home without a verdict)

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Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread

Posted: 18 Aug 2018 08:00 AM PDT

It's Saturday morning, folks. Let's all kick back with a cup of coffee and share some cartoons!

Feel free to share political cartoons (no memes/image macros, though) in this thread. The subject doesn't have to be US politics and can be from any time. Just keep them political and safe for work.

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Trump Has Attacked the Russia Inquiry Over 250 Times. Here Is What’s True.

Posted: 18 Aug 2018 04:28 AM PDT

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The people on Trump’s list aren’t enemies, they are witnesses

Posted: 18 Aug 2018 05:23 AM PDT