Judge praised by Trump refuses to dismiss indictment against Manafort
In May, President Donald Trump praised a federal judge overseeing one of Paul Manafort’s criminal cases as “special” and “highly respected” because he questioned the motivation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
He may be regretting his words after the judge refused Tuesday to dismiss an indictment against Manafort, even as he raised concerns that a special prosecutor’s probe has the potential to be politicized.