Update 2: Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has changed his statement on Manafort - who he previously said would tell the truth.

Rudy Giuliani, Trump's lawyer for the Russia probe, said: "Once again an investigation has concluded with a plea having nothing to do with President Trump or the Trump campaign." "The reason: the President did nothing wrong and Paul Manafort will tell the truth," Giuliani said. Within minutes of Giuliani issuing that statement, another Trump lawyer, Jay Sekulow, sent a "corrected statement" to reporters that said the same thing but omitted the words "and Paul Manafort will tell the truth." -CNBC

While NPR initially reported that the agreement with the special counsel does not include matters involving the Trump campaign, it turns out the deal includes cooperation "in any and all matter as to which the government deems the cooperation relevant" including full, complete testimony to the grand jury in DC" according to NPR's Carrie Johnson.

IMPORTANT NEW addition: plea agreement requires Manafort to cooperate "in any and all matter as to which the government deems the cooperation relevant" including full, complete testimony to the grand jury in DC https://t.co/g2T9xc6FPt — Carrie Johnson (@johnson_carrie) September 14, 2018

That said, Yahoo! News journalist Michael Isikoff suggests this is bad for Manafort's former associates, including Tony Podesta.

Paul Manafort's cooperation agreement with the special counsel does not include matters involving the Trump campaign, according to a person familiar with the case, @johnson_carrie reports — NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) September 14, 2018

BIG News: The other name implicated via his company in Paul Manafort’s deal is Greg Craig who was President Barack Obama’s White House Counsel. Names referenced who should worry are Greg Craig, Tony Podesta + their firms. NPR says cooperation deal won’t be about Trump campaign. https://t.co/bdMMDdP3Ho — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 14, 2018

Mueller reports that a member of Manafort's group met with none other than President Obama and VP Biden in May 2013 and "delivered the message of 'Not Letting the Russians Steal Ukraine From The West.'" Odd message from a supposed Kremlin stooge. pic.twitter.com/XO21rMdkJ1 — Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) September 14, 2018

Manafort's attorney called it a "tough day" but said that his client has "accepted responsibility."

Attorney for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort speaks after his client entered a plea deal and agreed to cooperate with the special counsel: "A tough day for Mr. Manafort, but he's accepted responsibility." https://t.co/hAPFn25E4l pic.twitter.com/EOZOainFET — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) September 14, 2018

Update: In what may be even more bad news for president Trump, as part of Paul Manafort's agreement to plead guilty to two federal charges stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, he has reached a "cooperation agreement."

Andrew Weissmann, one of Mueller’s prosecutors, referred to Manafort’s “cooperation agreement” during remarks in court in Washington, D.C., on Friday, where Manafort is expected to enter his plea of guilty.

That said, the details of that cooperation still remain unclear, including who Manafort would be cooperating with, and to what degree.

Manafort is pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy against the United States and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice by witness tampering.

The prosecutor indicated his plea is a "cooperation agreement," and the other charges they will drop at sentencing at "or at the agreement of successful cooperation.

In response, Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani said that "the deal is not related to the Trump campaign" and that "Trump has done nothing wrong." Of course, the details of Manafort's cooperation agreement have yet to be revealed.

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Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort has reached a deal with special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday ahead of his second trial, according to CNBC.

Manafort, who was set to begin jury selection for a second federal criminal trial next Monday, was charged in a superseding criminal information in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. That charging document alleges Manafort engaged in a conspiracy involving money laundering, tax fraud, failing to report foreign bank accounts, violating rules requiring registration of foreign agents, lying and witness tampering. -CNBC

Manafort, who was convicted last month by a federal jury in Virginia for failing to report over $16 million in income earned for political consulting work, will forefit many of his assets as part of the deal - including four of his multi-million-dollar homes, as well as funds in multiple bank accounts.

ABC: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, as part of guilty plea, will forfeit many of his assets — Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) September 14, 2018

No word on whether he gets to keep the $15,000 ostrich jacket.

Take a look at Paul Manafort's luxury jackets, including a $15,000 ostrich coat https://t.co/D0y8CtYw6h pic.twitter.com/MjXE5T9IEF — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 2, 2018

The deal comes after a 76-page "Superseding Criminal Information" document was filed against Manafort, charging him with money laundering and obstruction. Jury selection in Manafort's second trial in US District Court in Washington was scheduled to begin on Monday.

A deal between Manafort and Mueller would bring to an end the long running charges involving one of President Donald Trump's top advisors during the 2016 campaign. It was not clear Friday morning whether any deal would involve cooperation in any potential case against the president. -CNBC

BREAKING: NBC News Special Report: Paul Manafort has agreed with federal prosecutors to plead guilty in Mueller investigation. https://t.co/BMFRd4yMp9https://t.co/GUeqjgnhhA — NBC News (@NBCNews) September 14, 2018

BREAKING: Special Counsel’s Office files superseding information against Paul Manafort, meaning a plea is expected. More to come. pic.twitter.com/7Wrprl5zQQ — Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2018

As a reminder, Trump's former right hand mand and 69-year-old GOP operative was charged in Washington, D.C., with several counts of fraud and failing to register as a foreign agent by the special counsel. A second case was opened in Virginia earlier this year on related charges that ended with a jury finding Manafort guilty on eight counts out of an 18-count indictment, which threatens Manafort with a maximum of 80 years behind the bars, although under sentencing guidelines the term is likely to be closer to seven years. He has not been sentenced in that case.

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