Has Rick Gates Flipped?

The word is that Rick Gates' three attorneys who represented him in court withdrew from the case this afternoon and then a team of lawyers from Sidley Austin, who have been connected to Gates, spent the afternoon inside Mueller's office building. If this is correct, he knows more than just about Manafort - he was on the transition team.  Nothing to do with Nunes' memo. 

Saw it on Rachel Maddow last night. These cliff hangers are making me crazy.

Rick Gates is reportedly close to a plea deal. He has been in negotiations with Mueller for a month. 

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/374146-gates-close-to-plea-deal-with-mueller-in-russia-probe-report