washington paul manafort president donald trump former campaign manager tap new legal team represent government lawyers examine possible russian meddle 2016 u.s. presidential election spokesman jason maloni say law firm wilmerhale speak manafort behalf investigators relationship end maloni say today wilmerhale long represent mr. manafort maloni say statement mr manafort process retain former counsel miller chevalier represent office special counsel investigation read statement miller chevalier richard hibey previously represent manafort clients include cia officer clair george convict 1992 make false statements congress reagan administration secret arm sales iran early week source confirm fbi agents raid manafort virginia home seize document material part probe paul manafort trump 's former campaign chief drop legal team