(CNN) Donald Trump has been president for 577 days as of today. One year and seven months, to the day, of what can be described without exaggeration as the least predictable presidency in modern history. A Manafort conviction would provide momentum for the special counsel's office in advance of the release of Mueller's report on his investigation. 3) We appear to be in the final stages of protracted negotiations between Trump's legal team and the special counsel's office about whether Trump will sit down with Mueller and answer questions. The special counsel's office has been tight-lipped about, well, everything -- including whether or not Trump might sit down with Mueller's team.

Source: CNN August 20, 2018 17:37 UTC