Mueller focus shifts to Rick Gates
By Morgan Chalfant - 03/14/19 04:31 PM EDT The focus of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is about to shift to Richard Gates.
Gates, Paul Manafort’s ex-business partner and President Trump’s former deputy campaign chairman, has been quietly cooperating with federal prosecutors for over a year on Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
He’s also a cooperating witness to other undisclosed federal probes.
A certain air of mystery has long surrounded exactly what Gates is telling his interlocutors, with periodic court filings offering up only nebulous details about his interactions with federal prosecutors.
But a Friday filing deadline in his case could offer new details about the extent of his cooperation. It could also provide new clues about the status of Mueller’s sprawling inquiry — which many believe is close to wrapping up.
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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/434137-mueller-focus-shifts-to-gates
