Federal Prosecutors Issue Subpoenas in Manafort Laundering Probe

[pnwmom]

Source: Bloomberg

Federal prosecutors in New York have issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into whether former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort used New York real estate transactions to launder foreign money into the U.S. financial system, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The investigation was launched by the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and subsequently handed off to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is probing Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The issuance of the subpoenas in recent weeks by the Manhattan prosecutor indicates that the office has rejoined the inquiry and moved beyond the initial stage.

At least three law-enforcement offices are now investigating Manafort’s transactions. New York At­tor­ney Gen­eral Eric Schneiderman­ is also probing potential money laundering by Manafort.

James Margolin, a spokesman for Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim, declined to comment. Jason Maloni, a spokesman for Manafort, didn’t have an immediate comment on the issuance of subpoenas. Manafort has not been accused of wrongdoing.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-25/federal-prosecutors-issue-subpoenas-in-manafort-laundering-probe

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A key point: the NY A.G. is also probing money laundering by Manafort.

DT can't save Manafort from NY state charges.

[Iliyah]

1. t-rump can not pardon him.

[Leghorn21]

2. Kick, mom!! Such delicious news!! nt

[Irish_Dem]

3. Trump is only going to save people if there is some direct gain for himself. nt

[pnwmom]

4. Manafort most likely has something on DT. But DT can't pardon him from NY charges.

The NY AG, though, could go easy on Manafort in exchange for evidence on DT.

[Irish_Dem]

7. I wonder if Trump feels vulnerable or well insulated?

People are afraid of him and what he will do if thwarted.
Wonder what goes on in his head about this.
He is getting more paranoid by the day.

[Achilleaze]

5. republicans are so frikken corrupt it brings bile up for every honest person on the planet

[Merlot]

6. Will they be able to tie manaforts money laundering directly to trumpft?

[PRETZEL]

8. Next few months may be fast and furious on different levels

first, I didn't see who was subpoenaed. Who just might give us an indication on how this track mirrors Mueller's and Schneiderman's investigations.

Trump may not necessarily be able to stop, but he can sure find ways to mitigate the damage if this does come to fruition. Take into consideration the reports coming out about how he is personally interviewing candidates for the AG of this district as well as certain other "problem" districts where he may need friendly AG's in office. Personally, I think that reporting now ties directly to this news story and this investigation.

I think we'll get a very good indication of just how much exposure Trump may have here by who he finally nominates and how quickly he demands the Senate confirmation.

[lagomorph777]

9. Perhaps it was an error on Turd's part to attack the Senators who he needs for AG confirmations...

Oops.



Do you suppose he can count on McCain, Flake, and Corker?

[PRETZEL]

10. Who knows,

I don't remember these types of nominations being that much of a news breaker. But he may only need 1 at a time with Pence being the tiebreaker.