From Senator Richard Blumenthal on Brian Benczkowski nomination & his ties to Putin

[MelissaB]

Note: Brian Benczkowski is President Donald Trump's nominee to become Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice.

Brian Benczkowski, who represented a large Russian bank with ties to Putin, refuses to recuse himself from the Mueller investigation. His appointment to lead DOJ's powerful Criminal Division would imperil that vital effort.

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Benczkowski nomination must be seen for what it is – the latest piece of a sustained, coordinated effort to undercut the Special Counsel’s credibility. My colleagues should put country before party and vote NO.

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Why is this important? The mob wants him in place.

Brian Benczkowski was essentially retained by #SemionMogilevich who controls Alfa Bank and Putin.

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So, Alfa Bank belongs to #SemionMogilevich. If Benczkowski is nominated, who do we really expect him to work for? The American people or his "clients" at the Russian mob bank? This nomination is Trump's worst yet. It is a direct threat to our democratic institutions. Vote NO.

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[MelissaB]

1. Want to know more about Semion Mogilevich?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210092032

[AmericanActivist]

2. Thanks Melissa nm

[MelissaB]

3. Note: Brian Benczkowski is President Donald Trump's nominee to become Assistant Attorney General for

I update the OP w/ this info.