Today in History: November 15, Trump friend and ally Roger Stone convicted
Briefly

On November 15, 2019, Roger Stone was convicted of seven federal counts related to lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstructing a House investigation. The conviction stemmed from allegations surrounding coordination with Russia during the 2016 election.
The president commuted Roger Stone's 40-month sentence mere days before he was scheduled to report to prison, highlighting the controversies surrounding his administration's dealings and responses to judicial rulings.
In events from history dated November 15th, notable occurrences include the approval of the Articles of Confederation in 1777 and the successful Gemini 12 mission concluded in 1966 with astronauts safely splashing down after four days in orbit.
On this date, major historical moments occurred, such as the laying of the Jefferson Memorial's cornerstone in 1939 and the tragic 1959 Clutter family murders in Kansas, which became the subject of Truman Capote's famed book 'In Cold Blood'.
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