What should special counsel Robert S. Mueller III do if his probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election uncovers crimes dealing with or motivated by money? Is he supposed to look the other way?
The Alexandria proceeding is not about possible coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Trump's attorney and unintended court jester, Rudolph W. Giuliani, contends that the Mueller investigation should be limited to Russian interference.
Mueller is likely following the Russian money with the same vigor his team used in pursuit of Russian hackers and intelligence operatives.
Fact is, a lot of Russian money has been pouring into this country for some time, especially after Russia defaulted on $40 billion in domestic debt in 1998, and some of the country's biggest banks started to collapse.
None other than Donald Trump Jr. has admitted to the preponderance of Russian cash, claiming in 2008 that Russian investments were "Pouring in" to Trump's business ventures.
Trump World Tower, which opened in 2001, was a "Prominent depository" of Russian money, Bloomberg Businessweek reported last year.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/follow-the-russian-money-and-tighten-your-seatbelt/2018/08/03/a0397c40-967f-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html?utm_term=.485b5ec42bb7
The Alexandria proceeding is not about possible coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Trump's attorney and unintended court jester, Rudolph W. Giuliani, contends that the Mueller investigation should be limited to Russian interference.
Mueller is likely following the Russian money with the same vigor his team used in pursuit of Russian hackers and intelligence operatives.
Fact is, a lot of Russian money has been pouring into this country for some time, especially after Russia defaulted on $40 billion in domestic debt in 1998, and some of the country's biggest banks started to collapse.
None other than Donald Trump Jr. has admitted to the preponderance of Russian cash, claiming in 2008 that Russian investments were "Pouring in" to Trump's business ventures.
Trump World Tower, which opened in 2001, was a "Prominent depository" of Russian money, Bloomberg Businessweek reported last year.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/follow-the-russian-money-and-tighten-your-seatbelt/2018/08/03/a0397c40-967f-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html?utm_term=.485b5ec42bb7
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