We just got a sign that Rick Gates could be seeking a plea deal with Mueller

AP Photo/Susan Walsh A group of lawyers representing Rick Gates, one of Paul Manafort's longtime associates who is facing money laundering charges in the Russia investigation, has quit the case, effective immediately. The attorneys filed the request on Thursday, according to a court document. The reason for their withdrawal was not immediately known. The development could signal that Gates may seek a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller. Lawyers representing Rick Gates, the longtime ass...