Posted on 02/05/2019 7:07:28 AM PST by dennisw
Federal prosecutors in New York issued a subpoena Monday seeking documents from Donald Trump's inaugural committee, furthering a federal inquiry into a fund that has faced mounting scrutiny into how it raised and spent its money. Inaugural committee spokeswoman Kristin Celauro told The Associated Press the committee had received the subpoena and was still reviewing it.
"It is our intention to cooperate with the inquiry," she said.
A second spokesman, Owen Blicksilver, declined to answer questions about which documents prosecutors requested. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan, which issued the subpoena, declined to comment.
CBS News has also confirmed the sweeping subpoena and notes it's broad in scope and seeks information on donors and what benefits they received in exchange for their donations. It also asks for information about events and attendees. There is also specific mention of any information related to foreign donations.
The investigation is the latest in a series of criminal inquiries into Mr. Trump's campaign and presidency. Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation. In a separate case in New York, prosecutors say Mr. Trump directed his personal lawyer Michael Cohen to make illegal hush-money payments to two women as a way to quash potential sex scandals during the campaign.
The Wall Street Journal, citing a copy of the subpoena, reported late last year federal prosecutors are investigating whether committee donors made contributions in exchange for political favors — a potential violation of federal corruption laws. It said the inquiry also was focused on whether the inauguration misspent the $107 million it raised to stage events celebrating Mr. Trump's inauguration.
We are simply a banana republic, now.
JoMa
Ping.
The DOJ is lost to the deep state.
Another proctological examination by the Federales for Trump associates. How much you want to bet that Obungu’s two inauguration committees were 20x more in violation? And were never investigated.
Jeez, they haven’t gotten to Trump’s Cub Scout records yet?
The Democrats are creating precedents that they will someday regret.
The DOJ is lost to the deep state.
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Trump should have cleaned out DOJ when he had the chance, right after the election. Now its practically impossible.
Political prosecution, persecution and retaliation. 3rd world welcome to new world.
“Mueller has proof, that President Trump, when he was a kid, ‘kinda liked’ Natasha from the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons; therefore proving a long-standing system of collusion with the Russians.”
Rotten Bob Mueller is coordinating with the local Federales, the US Attorneys Southern District of NY. Meaning the New York City area and some suburbs. Looks like to me.
Don't get a lawyer and plead the 5th on everything.
Did anyone examine Obama’s committee? The Clinton’s? Either Bush?
Bump
Political prosecution, persecution and retaliation.
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This is exactly what it is. And don’t expect anything from Barr. He’s just another DC swamp dweller.
This whole exercise is to scare off anyone, everyone from associating with Donald Trump. To make Trump radioactive. Same with everything the Mueller-Weismann gangsters are doing.
Trump knew DC was a swamp. He just didn’t know how vast, deep, and corrupt it really is. Its basically a political version of the mafia.
Barr is the President’s choice. Do you really expect anyone to believe you know better than the President and his advisors?
Barr is the President’s choice.
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So was Sessions.
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