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Michael Cohen as sentenced to three years in prison in December, after admitting to having paid hush money during the 2016 election to two women who said they had had affairs with Donald Trump. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

Trump’s one-time aide who turned on him goes to jail

Michael Cohen who once said he was ready to "take a bullet" for Trump is awaited at the federal prison in Otisville, New York

US President Donald Trump. (Reuters)

Court to hear ‘double jeopardy’ case with implications for Trump

The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution says that no one can be "twice put in jeopardy of life or limb" for the same crime

“If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!” US President Donald Trump wrote. (Reuters)

Wounded Trump accuses ex-lawyer of making up ‘stories’

The president’s once close associate dealt him a bitter blow as he admitted to a New York judge he had made illegal campaign contributions

The scrupulously tight-lipped Mueller will appear at back-to-back hearings on July 17 of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

Manafort conviction and Cohen plea boost Mueller probe

The cases of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen won’t end Trump’s crusade to tar Mueller’s probe as a "witch hunt"

The fate of private commercial deposits with VBS is also in serious doubt, most notably that of about R370-million in funds meant for widows and orphans of former mineworkers. (Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Former Trump campaign chief goes on trial for bank and tax fraud

Paul Manafort has pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of bank and tax fraud related to his lobbying activities

Since leaving the White House in August

The Trump Tower meeting with Russians was ‘treasonous’, alleges Bannon

The ​former White House chief strategist made the scathing comments in Michael Wolff’s book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House."

Thousands across the country attended public hearings on the proposed amendment (Oupa Nkosi)

Trump ex-campaign manager Manafort indicted on conspiracy, money-laundering charges

"Manafort and Gates generated tens of millions of dollars in income as a result of their Ukraine work," the indictment states.

The scrupulously tight-lipped Mueller will appear at back-to-back hearings on July 17 of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

UPDATE: Former Trump campaign chief Manafort reports to FBI – US media

Typically, such a wide-ranging investigation would first target lower-level people while building a case against those higher up.

Thousands across the country attended public hearings on the proposed amendment (Oupa Nkosi)

FBI raids former Trump campaign adviser’s home as part of Russia probe

Spokesman confirms FBI searched Paul Manafort’s residence after US media reported agents seized documents in July raid.

(Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

Trump Jnr met Russian lawyer after being promised ‘damaging’ information on Clinton

The New York Times claims US president’s son attended meeting after he was promised ‘damaging information’ about Clinton.