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The Russia Investigations: More Pleas, More Charges — Any More Preparation?

Rick Gates turns state's evidence, Robert Mueller levels an updated indictment against Paul Manafort and state and federal officials begin to prepare for more election interference in 2018.
Richard Gates arrives at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse for a hearing on Friday in Washington, D.C.

This week in the Russia investigations: More newcomers join Mueller's roll of honor; the feds meet with state officials on election security; and D.C. starts thinking about possibly considering some potential planning to defend the 2018 midterms.

Guilty

Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller broke his own record this week for guilty pleas. On Tuesday, Dutch attorney Alex van der Zwaan appeared in federal court and admitted he had lied to investigators about his contacts with Donald Trump's former campaign vice chairman, Rick Gates.

On Friday, Gates himself appeared before a federal judge and confirmed that he is . He had been fighting the case brought against him and the former Trump campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, which alleged they laundered millions of dollars and broke

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