Lev Parnas Helped Rep. Devin Nunes' Investigations
https://www.thedailybeast.com/lev-parnas-helped-rep-devin-nunes-investigations
The indicted Giuliani associate helped arrange meetings and calls in Europe for the Republican congressman in 2018.
Betsy Swan
Political Reporter
Published Nov. 20, 2019 7:58PM ET
Lev Parnas, an indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, helped arrange meetings and calls in Europe for Rep. Devin Nunes in 2018, Parnas lawyer Ed MacMahon told The Daily Beast.
Nunes aide Derek Harvey participated in the meetings, the lawyer said, which were arranged to help Nunes investigative work. MacMahon didnt specify what those investigations entailed.
Nunes is the top Republican on the House committee handling the impeachment hearingshearings where Parnass name has repeatedly come up.
Congressional records show Nunes traveled to Europe from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 2018. Three of his aidesHarvey, Scott Glabe, and George Pappastraveled with him, per the records. U.S. government funds paid for the groups four-day trip, which cost just over $63,000.
The travel came as Nunes, in his role on the House Intelligence Committee, was working to investigate the origins of Special Counsel Robert Muellers probe into Russian election meddling.
Parnas assistance to Nunes team has not been previously reported. A spokesperson for Nunes did not respond to requests for comment.
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Not surprising...