Jurors hear closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of Roger Stone, a longtime GOP operative and Trump ally accused of lying to Congress.
WASHINGTON — Roger Stone obstructed a congressional investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election — and he did so in order to help and protect his longtime ally, President Donald Trump, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Kravis told jurors Wednesday.
Stone's defense attorney, Bruce Rogow, countered by saying the longtime operative had no reason to lie to Congress to protect Trump and the campaign. Doing so was a"nonissue," Rogow said. When Stone testified before Congress, the campaign was long over and Trump was already president. Stone, a fixture in GOP politics known for his flamboyance and combativeness, is accused of lying to the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 about his back-channel efforts to push for the release of damaging emails about the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 presidential campaign. He's also accused of falsely denying he talked to the Trump campaign about his efforts and of forcing a witness to also lie to Congress.
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