The prosecution and defense wrap up their closing arguments as Paul Manafort's trial hurtles toward a final verdict

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The prosecution and defense in the Paul Manafort trial made their closing arguments on Wednesday.

Prosecutors urged the jury to focus on Manafort's "lies" and the myriad of documents and emails they say prove Manafort's alleged crimes.

The defense sought to paint the case as politically motivated and suggested that the special counsel Robert Mueller had gone on a fishing expedition to nail down Manafort.

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