Manfort Witness-Tampering Accusation Could Make Him Flip

Mueller’s team accused Manafort of witness tampering, which could land him in jail as he awaits trial, just as Trump cast doubt on a pardon. Trump and his legal team are working feverishly to discredit the Russia probe, dismissing it as a “witch hunt” at every opportunity, and filling the media with increasingly audacious claims about the president being above the law. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is using opposite tactics: avoid the press, don’t leak, and occasionally file a court document that shows you’re several steps ahead of those seeking to thwart your investigation.