Paul Manafort subpoenaed to testify about attempts to influence U.S. election

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WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday night issued a subpoena to compel President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort to testify publicly Wednesday.

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A spokesperson for Manafort

In a statement released Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee said Manafort was subpoenaed to testify about attempts to influence U.S. elections.

that he had received a request to testify on Wednesday.