Mueller teams up with New York attorney general in Manafort probe

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team is working with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on its investigation into Paul Manafort and his financial transactions, according to several people familiar with the matter.

The cooperation is the latest indication that the federal probe into President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman is intensifying. It also could potentially provide Mueller with additional leverage to get Manafort to cooperate in the larger investigation into Trump’s campaign, as Trump does not have pardon power over state crimes.

The two teams have shared evidence and talked frequently in recent weeks about a potential case, these people said. One of the people familiar with progress on the case said both Mueller’s and Schneiderman’s teams have collected evidence on financial crimes, including potential money laundering.

No decision has been made on where or whether to file charges. “Nothing is imminent,” said one of the people familiar with the case.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/30/manafort-mueller-probe-attorney-general-242191

[DesertRat]

1. Trump can't pardon state crimes

[sandensea]

6. Question is: will that stop him from trying?

Cheeto's nothing if not shameless.

[Bradshaw3]

2. Very glad to hear this

Try and pardon this, POtuS!

Mueller ain't gonna let him get away with it.

[iluvtennis]

3. Gotta break out the dance shoes on this one...

[roamer65]

4. Checkmate.

[Ccarmona]

5. Another Aspect Is If Trump Gets Rid of Mueller

Schneiderman will have ALL the evidence gathered by Mueller. It insulates the case from being torpedoed by Trump.

[zentrum]

7. Sounds like Mueller is protecting

...the investigation against the looming problem of Trump firing him.

Trump can't fire state's attorneys because they aren't federal.

Schneiderman is terrific and was hot on Trump's trail even before the election.

[bitterross]

8. This is a great move. Trump cannot pardon NY crimes

I have the feeling Mueller let this be pushed to the press so Trump and his minions would get the message that the NY state crimes are still going to be there even if Trump pardons the federal ones.

[TomSlick]

9. I knew Muellar was good - but damn.

The cheese is about to get binding.

[Cirque du So-What]

10. Synergy

Mueller & Schneiderman haz it.

[Phoenix61]

11. That is good news

I don't think Twitler has ever gone up against anyone as smart and as determined as Mueller. He's used to bullying his way out of everything. I don't see that working this time. Wonder what evidence the Aussie's had when they denied Twitler's application to build a casino there?

[yardwork]

12. Best news I've heard in ages.

[riversedge]

13. Maddow had the author of article on just now. Good show.

[SunSeeker]

14. YES! Best News I've heard all week!