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Rick Gates will testify next in the Manafort trial

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It's Day 5 of the Manafort trial. Catch up on what happened last week.




Testimony in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort kicks back up at 1 p.m. ET today.

Here's what you need to know about the first four days of the trial:

• The prosecution's opening statement: Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Manafort of being a "shrewd" liar who orchestrated a global scheme to avoid paying taxes on millions of dollars.
• A life of luxury: Prosecutors are painting a picture detailing Manafort's extravagant purchases. A landscaper testified that Manafort spent about $450,000 on landscaping over five years, and said Manafort had "one of the biggest ponds in the Hamptons." Prosecutors have also detailed expensive jackets that belong to Manafort.
• The defense's strategy: Manafort's lawyer made clear the plan is to point the finger at Manafort's longtime deputy Rick Gates, who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and lying to federal investigators in February.

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Rick Gates called to the stand in Manafort trial

From CNN's Liz Landers




The government has now called Rick Gates to the stand. He is in the courtroom.

Why this matters: Gates, who served as Manafort's right-hand man in their multimillion-dollar political consulting business and was also a deputy campaign manager for Trump, agreed to a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller to give evidence against his former boss in return for a potentially reduced sentence.

This will represent the biggest test yet for Mueller's investigation -- even though this case does not directly play into the issue of alleged cooperation by the Trump campaign in Russian election meddling.

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