The prosecution and defense wrap up their closing arguments as Paul Manafort's trial hurtles toward a final verdict

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• The prosecution and defense in the Paul Manafort trial made their closing arguments on Wednesday.
• Prosecutors urged the jury to focus on Manafort's "lies" and the myriad of documents and emails they say prove Manafort's alleged crimes.
• The defense sought to paint the case as politically motivated and suggested that the special counsel Robert Mueller had gone on a fishing expedition to nail down Manafort.

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The jury in the high-stakes criminal trial involving Paul Manafort heard closing arguments on Wednesday as it prepared to deliver a final verdict.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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