Just off-stage, while the big drama of Manafort is going on, this is almost lost in the shuffle.
Josh Marshall, TPM:
George Papadopolous, another of those first five campaign advisors announced in March 2016 (Carter Page was another), pleaded guilty on Oct. 5, 2017, to making false statements to FBI. Unsealed this morning.
More soon.
Remember, days after being appointed, Papadopolous went to work trying to set up meetings between the Trump campaign and “Russian Leadership – Including Putin.”
We’re reading through the Papadopolous charges now. They are pretty bad and go directly to the Russia issue. More soon.
Don't assume the Papadolpolous plea wasn't intended to come in under the radar. This 45*-Russia thing has more moving parts than a high-end German sports sedan.
I thought they'd start with the little fish, using them as bait for the lunkers. Leading off with Manafort could be an indication of low-hanging fruit, which in turn could indicate either a target-rich environment, and/or the degree of difficulty tying the whole thing together.
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