Very thin on details from this initial ABC dispatch.

Federal Judge in Manafort case expressed deep skepticism today of the bank fraud case Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel’s office brought against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, saying he believes Mueller wants to use the case to “get” President Donald Trump.

— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) May 4, 2018

abcnews.go.com

Judge is Obama appointee.