Posted on 10/23/2017 2:52:46 AM PDT by advance_copy
WASHINGTON — Tony Podesta and the Podesta Group are now the subjects of a federal investigation being led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, three sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
The probe of Podesta and his Democratic-leaning lobbying firm grew out of Mueller's inquiry into the finances of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to the sources. As special counsel, Mueller has been tasked with investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Manafort had organized a public relations campaign for a non-profit called the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine (ECMU). Podesta's company was one of many firms that worked on the campaign, which promoted Ukraine's image in the West.
The sources said the investigation into Podesta and his company began as more of a fact-finding mission about the ECMU and Manafort's role in the campaign, but has now morphed into a criminal inquiry into whether the firm violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act, known as FARA.
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The Podesta Group filed a FARA registration for its work with ECMU only after the payments were reported by the media. Manafort's firm also filed a FARA registration after media reports in June disclosed its work in Ukraine from 2012 through 2014.
The ECMU was reportedly backed by the Party of Regions, the pro-Russian and oligarch-funded Ukrainian political party for which Manafort worked as a consultant, and which paid his firm millions. Viktor Yanukovych of the Party of Regions, a Manafort client, was president of Ukraine during the ECMU campaign, which ran from 2012 to 2014. He fled the country in 2014.
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Ah but then they turned back in support of Comey when President Trump fired him.
If mooller is looking at it, then it’s only to help the pedestra bros. shred any evidence that would implicate himself, and especially hillary.
FALSE FLAG...to appease Trumpians just as calls for Mueller’s Russia-recusal as escalating. Don’t be fooled, folks.
Damage control. He’ll never flip on his brother and thus Hillary.
Looks like Trump has turned the heat up on Mueller. Next thing you know, Mueller the special attorney will be investigating Mueller the FBI agent.
A FARA investigation can lead to other violations. When you turn over the stump, who knows what will come to light.
Investigating with Hillary’s patented bleach bit server wipes no doubt!
Team Clinton had a conference call with Team Mueller, where in she was informed of all the criminal activities that have been discovered, so much so that Meuller will have to action so as not to look partial.
The team decided to throw Tony Podesta under the bus in hopes that this will satisfy the masses.
They’re doing it to lock up Uranium One evidence.
Same thing Comey did for Hillary by granting immunity to everyone with first hand knowledge of her peddling state secrets from her private server.
Hardcore Leftist looking to overturn the reign of Trump.
Let us know when they raid Podesta’s home in the dark.
Yeah, that'll be an effective way to cover your ass, ya crook. It's obviously being done in order to officially clear Podesta et al of any wrongdoing, y'know, before Mueller and his co-conspirators all go to prison. Thanks advance_copy.
Johnny Pod better get a taster of he might end up with polonium on his pizza..
You are spot on!
Previous investigations conducted in the past 8 years by the JD and or FBI, as well as congressional hearings, were where investigations were used to locate and acquire evidence (to seal it), destroy it, silence witnesses, or grant various types and colors of immunity. Immunity has even been given to evidence (non-persons) itself. This has never been done before.
If not rolled back or investigated by powerful and constitution defending grand juries, the agencies and individuals of government who have acted to cover up massive fraud, strategic asset smuggling, money laundering, pay for play with foreign enemies, massive corruption, and at least man slaughter, will have destroyed us! Period!
April fools! In October no less.
What a mess Trump has to clean up!
Wouldn’t want Sessions to start looking into the other side.
The best way to cover something up is to put it under investigation.
Trying to find a scapegoat so Hillary and Bill can ‘scape justice.
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