Washington (CNN) Five national news organizations, including CNN, are asking a federal court to unseal records from the criminal case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and the investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election. The case could become an early test of the court's limits on keeping filings sealed as Mueller's work progresses. The news outlets are asking to unseal all search, seizure and electronic data warrants in the Russia criminal investigation, especially related to Manafort. They also are seeking unredacted versions of filings and transcripts from court actions in the case against Manafort, who continues to fight his charges. Many of Manafort and Gates' court filings are already public, and the court unsealed a smattering of hearing transcripts from their case last week.

Source: CNN April 25, 2018 14:15 UTC