First on CNN: Feds investigate Manafort firm as part of Ukraine probe
Source: CNN.com
Washington (CNN)FBI and Justice Department prosecutors are conducting an investigation into possible US ties to alleged corruption of the former pro-Russian president of Ukraine, including the work of Paul Manafort's firm, according to multiple US law enforcement officials.
The investigation is broad and is looking into whether US companies and the financial system were used to aid alleged corruption by the party of former president Viktor Yanukovych.
Manafort, who resigned as chairman of Donald Trump's campaign Friday, has not been the focus of the probe, according to the law enforcement officials. The investigation is ongoing and prosecutors haven't ruled anything out, the officials said.
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Anti-corruption investigators in Ukraine have alleged Yanukovych and members of his party ran a corrupt regime. He fled to Russia following a public uprising in 2014.
The FBI, Justice Department and Manafort declined to comment. A Washington attorney who represents Manafort and Yanukovych didn't respond to a request for comment.
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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/19/politics/paul-manafort-donald-trump-ukraine/index.html?adkey=bn
Explains his exit...
ET Awful
(24,753 posts)Nobody crooked in Trump's camp at all
bucolic_frolic
(43,257 posts)I keep saying to myself, he must have some redeeming value
But so far it escapes me
SunSeeker
(51,659 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)...with respect to his construction business. To put it mildly, he hasn't been a choir boy when it comes to "dealing with" and "disciplining" people.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)..Like a week ago.
canetoad
(17,178 posts)Should have done some extreme vetting before employing this guy.
Cirque du So-What
(25,965 posts)and tRump got exactly what he wanted - a guy on the 'in' with pooty-poot.
Hekate
(90,773 posts)Please, Indictment Fairy?
williesgirl
(4,033 posts)WhiteTara
(29,721 posts)BiminiTwisted
(102 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)I've been waiting for the FBI to lower the boom on Manafort for being an unregistered agent of a foreign country. Republicans will stoop ever so low to make money. Manafort resigned Trump's campaign so he can cook up a defense against getting indicted.
IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,076 posts)... for over a decade.
SunSeeker
(51,659 posts)kimbutgar
(21,177 posts)Will come out. The feeds are probably looking at Cheetos loans.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)I've so far ruled out one Republican for certain:
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)Money laundering? I think it is a distinct possibility. Maybe Manafort facilitated it. Follow the money!