Carrie Johnson

National Security Correspondent for the Washington Post

Carrie Johnson appears in the following:

After Being Convicted Of 8 Charges In Va., Paul Manafort Will Face D.C. Trial

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Paul Manafort has already been convicted on tax and bank fraud charges. But next month, his lawyers will be at it again — defending him against money laundering and foreign lobbying violations in a courthouse in Washington, D.C.

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Jury In Manafort Trial Reaches Verdict On 8 Charges, Judge Declares Mistrial On Others

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

The jury in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort found him guilty on eight counts of bank and tax fraud. Judge T.S. Ellis III declared a mistrial on the other 10 counts.

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Jury Finds Paul Manafort Guilty In Federal Tax And Bank Fraud Trial

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Donald Trump's former campaign chairman was convicted of eight of the 18 counts with which he had been charged. A mistrial was declared on the other 10.

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A Jury Of 6 Men And 6 Women Will Deliberate Manafort's Fate

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort after prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments Wednesday.

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Paul Manafort Case Goes To Jury After Closing Arguments By Prosecutors And Defense

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Jurors are set to begin deliberations on Thursday in the trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman.

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Defense Rests In Paul Manafort Case Without Calling Him Or Other Witnesses

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Prosecutors wrapped on Monday. The move by defense attorneys to rest their case on Tuesday signals the tax and fraud trial is set to move into its final phase.

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Prosecutors Conclude Arguments Against Paul Manafort In Bank And Tax Fraud Trial

Monday, August 13, 2018

The government called more than two dozen witnesses in its bid to prove Manafort had allegedly violated tax and banking laws. His defense team will have a chance to call witnesses next.

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Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Trial Of Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort

Monday, August 13, 2018

Prosecutors in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort wrapped up their case on Monday. There is no indication yet whether the defense will call any witnesses.

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FBI Fires Agent Peter Strzok

Monday, August 13, 2018

FBI agent Peter Strzok, who served on the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server and whose texts with another FBI employee were found to contain anti-Trump sentiments, has been fired.

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What To Expect This Week In The Manafort Trial

Sunday, August 12, 2018

The tax and bank fraud trial of Paul Manafort is about to enter its third week.

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Prosecutors In Manafort Fraud Trial Called Nearly A Dozen Witnesses

Friday, August 10, 2018

Jurors in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort have heard about how he misrepresented his income in order to get bank loans. Prosecutors could wrap their case as early as Friday.

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Banker Details How Manafort's Finances Mixed With Trump Administration Politics

Friday, August 10, 2018

"A plus B didn't equal C all the time," one banker said about Manafort's loan applications. Prosecutors say Manafort discussed the prospects for a job in the Trump administration.

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Rick Gates, Battered In Cross-Examination, Ends Testimony In Paul Manafort Trial

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Rick Gates took the stand for the third straight day on Wednesday. He testified about money he embezzled and about an extramarital affair he carried on a decade ago.

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Rick Gates Has Told Many Lies. On Tuesday, Manafort's Defense Seized On Them

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Rick Gates returned to the witness stand Tuesday. Paul Manafort's defense lawyer asked him about his admitted lying, cheating and embezzlement in an effort to damage his credibility as a witness.

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Manafort Trial Day 5: Prosecutors Call Longtime Partner Rick Gates to Testify

Monday, August 06, 2018

Lawyers for Paul Manafort get a chance to cross examine his former accountant, who has testified she helped him file deceptive paperwork to the IRS and to bank lenders.

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Paul Manafort's Ex-Partner Rick Gates Testifies They Broke The Law Together

Monday, August 06, 2018

Rick Gates, former right-hand man to Manafort and former deputy chairman of the Donald Trump campaign, has pleaded guilty to separate charges and is cooperating with prosecutors.

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The First Week Of The Manafort Trial

Saturday, August 04, 2018

The first week of Paul Manafort's trial is over. Manafort, a veteran lobbyist and Donald Trump's 2016 campaign chairman, is fighting charges of bank and tax fraud.

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Manafort Accountant On Tax Scheme: 'I Regret It'

Friday, August 03, 2018

Accountant Cindy Laporta testified Friday in Paul Manafort's federal trial. She described an effort to portray income as a loan and thereby reduce the amount of taxes Manafort would have to pay.

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Paul Manafort Trial Day 3: Bookkeeper And Former Employees Testify

Thursday, August 02, 2018

The trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is progressing and prosecutors are predicting it might be ready to rest by next week.

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Manafort Trial: Accounting Firm Didn't Know About Manafort's Offshore Accounts

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Heather Washkuhn, managing director of NKSFB, said that had she known of the accounts, she would have documented them for tax purposes. She also said Manafort was closely involved in his own finances.

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