Dems digging into Trump finances post-Mueller
Democrats are pressing forward with their investigations into President Trump's personal finances well beyond the boundaries of the special counsel probe.
Mueller's probe focused on questions of collusion in the 2016 election and potential obstruction of justice. But Democratic Reps. Maxine Waters and Adam Schiff of California, who chair the House Financial Services and Intelligence Committees respectively, are taking a deeper look at Trump's business empire, including potential dealings with Russian nationals, for any evidence of financial crimes.
Trump's attorneys have sought to prevent House Democratic investigators from obtaining his financial records. And Republican lawmakers have dismissed the probe as a partisan fishing expedition to undermine the president.
But Democrats insist the investigation into Trump's financial history is a crucial component of their oversight over the financial sector, raising concerns about money laundering by Russian nationals.
"The potential use of the U.S. financial system for illicit purposes is a very serious concern," Waters said in a Friday statement.
"The Financial Services Committee is exploring these matters, including as they may involve the President and his associates, as thoroughly as possible pursuant to its oversight authority, and will follow the facts wherever they may lead us."
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