The meeting did not take place, but court documents describe an extensive effort by Russian officials to gain access to Trump’s operation. Andrew Harnik / Associated Press Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort leaves his home in Alexandria, Va., Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in Washington. Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort leaves his home in Alexandria, Va., Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in Washington. It is the first guilty plea related to dealings with Russia by someone connected with the Trump campaign. The charges state that Manafort and Gates were agents for former Ukranian President Victor Yanukovich and his pro-Russian Party of Regions.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 30, 2017 20:16 UTC