We’re shutting down our live coverage for the day. Thanks for following along on this busy day. Here are the highlights:
- Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, was sentenced by a federal judge in Virginia to 47 months in prison for bank and tax fraud uncovered during the special counsel investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election.
- The sentence was significantly lighter than prosecutors’ recommendations, prompting commentary on inequality in the America criminal justice system.
- Manafort was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and restitution of just over $24m, and the judge noted that time already served would be subtracted from the 47-month sentence.
- The judge expressed some sympathy for Manafort during sentencing, saying, “He’s lived an otherwise blameless life.”
- The House passed a Democratic resolution condemning antisemitism, Islamophobia and other expressions of bigotry after congresswoman Ilhan Omar sparked backlash for her comments about Israel.
- Omar voted for the resolution and noted it was the first time in US history that Congress passed a measure condemning anti-Muslim bigotry.
- Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is suing the Trump Organization for unpaid legal fees.
- Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown announced he is not running for president.
- Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, said his White House position was “the least enjoyable job I’ve ever had”.
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