Ex-Trump Aides Want Home Detention Lifted

(6 Nov 2017) A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman can be removed from house arrest as the criminal case against him moves forward. Paul Manafort and business associate Rick Gates surrendered last week to face charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller. The men are accused of laundering the profits of foreign consulting work performed on behalf of a Ukrainian political party and concealing those assets from the US government. They have pleaded not guilty. A federal magistrate last week ordered Manafort and Gates to be placed under house arrest. They're planning to ask a judge on Monday to lift those conditions. In court papers, Manafort has pledged 12.5 million dollars in assets to guarantee that he'll show up for future court appearances. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...