today on day ten of the trial of paul manafort. the man who was according to the prosecution desperate and cash strapped by the time he joined the trump campaign. today during a discussion before the judge over whether the prosecution would be allowed to recall a prior witness one of the defense attorneys complained. "they've already thrown the kitchen sink at him. now they're throwing the plumbing and pipes." if the defense calls any of its own witnesses, that testimony is expected to be relatively brief. so closing arguments in the case, two hours for each side, could come as early as tomorrow. then this case against manafort encompassing 18 counts of bank fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy, will go to the jury. joining me now, "new york times" political reporter ken vogel, co-author of a comprehensive piece on the rise and fall of paul manafort. and if one has lost focus on this story, do you want to know what this is all about, ken, the story is excellent. after ten days the prosecution has rested. in your opinion how successfully have they presented the evidence as part of a narrative of