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People in Trump's political orbit who have pleaded guilty

Five people in President Donald Trump's orbit have pleaded guilty to federal charges. Prosecutors in Washington and New York are investigating whether the Trump campaign coordinated with the Kremlin in the 2016 election and whether Trump directed an illegal hush-money scheme to silence women who said they had sex with him. Here's a look at those cases:

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In August, the special counsel's office said Flynn was still not ready to be sentenced, a sign that he is still cooperating. Flynn was a national security surrogate during the later parts of the campaign. He was charged with lying about conversations with a Russian ambassador during the transition.