Manafort Co-Defendant Rick Gates’s Defense Team Seeks Exit Three lawyers for Paul Manafort’s co-defendant, Rick Gates, have told the court they want to quit in the criminal money-laundering conspiracy case, raising the possibility of a defense strategy shift and possible cooperation with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. The lawyers filed […]

Can Nashville mayor weather a sex scandal? NASHVILLE — Nashville Mayor Megan Barry became the latest in a long line of elected officials who have stepped in front of reporters to publicly apologize for an inappropriate sexual relationship. She did so alone Wednesday, clutching at her hands while answering questions […]