Posted on 06/23/2018 10:52:06 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Robert Mueller may be preparing to wind down the special counsel investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia and hand off at least one prosecution following the probe's conclusion.
The Washington Post reports that Mueller has added several prosecutors to his team, specifically assigned to the case against several Russian nationals charged in the alleged effort to spread disinformation using stolen identities during the 2016 election.
Mueller's new additions will likely take over that case, which is expected to last longer than the probe into Russian collusion in the election. The Post reports the new hires are first indication of Mueller preparing for the end of his investigation.
Mueller's indictment of 13 Russian nationals and organizations earlier this year is one of several that have been spawned by the ongoing special counsel investigation, including indictments of former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort for bank fraud and lobbying violations as well as several other former Trump associates.
Trump's longtime attorney, Michael Cohen, also came under investigation this year following a referral from Mueller's office, and now faces an investigation into possible campaign finance law violations and bank fraud.
The president and his allies have for months criticized the Mueller investigation, accusing the former FBI director of exceeding the scope of the intended investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia. None of the charges filed yet by Mueller's prosecutors relate to election interference by U.S. citizens.
Manafort headed back to jail this month after a judge ruled that he had violated the terms of his bail agreement by allegedly attempting to tamper with a witness.
FAKE NEWS — We’ve heard this one before.
Sounds more like Weasel Mueller is expanding the size of his Klown Kar Posse.
Crap or get off the pot, mulehead.
Like little Jimmy Comey said, “No prosecutor in the country...” LOL.
Hey Ivanka and Jared, how do you like your FELLOW DEMOCRATS now? Still think it's good to be a Democrat??
The end.
Robert Mueller will not “wind down” his “investigations” until he is defunded and physically removed from the premises.
However long that takes.
Doesn’t it make you feel good seeing your hard earned taxes being pissed away like this?
How many ways can we thank you Jeff?
Something to think about, right?
by allegedly attempting to tamper with a witness.
pretty thin gruel. coulda happened. its possible. no evidence but better take his liberty just in case. besides mueller is only going after Manafort to squeeze him.
Malicious post
I disagree this is starting to bite Mueller and the deep state. The more they prolong the investigation the more we find out how dirty mueller and his team are.
He’s waiting for the midterms.
His final report will depend on who controls the House.
the longer he hangs on with no results, the sillier he looks.
That’s what I think — the 13 Russian nationals, one of whom is demanding a day in court - that’s all Mueller has. Since they want court time, he will have his underlings continue with that. The rest is and always has been spit in the wind. Bye bye.
Mueller and the FBI have built a “House of Cards”.
They never expected any push back or legal defense.
The foundations of his mandate and authority are being undermined by smarter defense attorneys, a challenge that he has never experienced or expected.
manafort is a longtime associate of the podestas. Why arent they in the dock with manafort? they are gone underground until this blows over.
if you want have some fun, take pokes at the podestas on social media cuz they cant fight back. if you draw them out, even better.
Bob my little boy.....you best watch your back from now on....”what goes around comes around”....remember that when you feel the burn of the blade in your back...
I’m not so sure of that. Based upon the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this week that the SEC’s ALJs were named in violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause (I.e., they should have been nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate) it’s likely that Mueller likewise should have fallen under the Appointments Clause. I’m awaiting the first defense attorney to make that point now.
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