As the financial fraud trial of President Trump’s former campaign chair, Paul Manafort continues…Robert Mueller’s team called it’s star witness, Rick Gates, and HE IS singing!  Described as Paul Manafort’s right hand man, Gates admitted to helping his boss evade taxes to the tune of millions of dollars, bank fraud and hiding offshore accounts. Laura Nahmias, Reporter for Politico joins us for more on Rick Gates’ testimony and how the defense will try to get Manafort off.

Next, as Chicago experienced a violent weekend, gangs and guns are being blamed.  Over 70 people were shot and 12 people were killed… No one was arrested. Aamer Madhani, Chicago resident and reporter for USA Today fills us in on what happened over the weekend and reactions from local leaders.

Finally, Silicon Valley has become a den of spies.  Increasingly, spies are infiltrating the Bay Area to steal trade secrets and technology, but they are even involved in political espionage. Andy Ross, Columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, joins us for details on a Chinese spy who was a driver for Sen. Diane Feinstein for 20 years!

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