Manafort Flips: What does this mean for Mueller and the Trump Presidency? (with Joyce Vance)

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Manafort Flips: What does this mean for Mueller and the Trump Presidency? (with Joyce Vance)

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Renato and Patti discuss the implications of former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort's decision to "flip" and cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller. They are joined by Joyce Vance, the former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and MSNBC Legal Analyst.

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