Manafort and his former business associate Rick Gates were the first to be charged in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. The two were charged with conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy to launder money, failure to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts between 2011 and 2014, being unregistered agents of a foreign principle, and false and misleading statements. Legislation was then introduced to keep Robert Mueller from being fired.September 15, 2017 As it turns out, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.Related: Former U.S. national intelligence director James Clapper — among others — alreadyconcluded