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Mueller’s Final Manafort Filings Are Scant On Russia Details, Never Mention ‘Trump’ Or ‘Collusion’

Emily Zanotti

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final filings against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort are likely bad news for Manafort, but may be — oddly — good news for President Donald Trump.

Mueller and his team made their final required filing in Manafort’s case late Friday, submitting a “government sentencing memorandum” to the United States District Court in Washington, D.C., justifying their request for a harsh, 17-year prison sentence against Manafort.

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