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originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: stosh64
This is because the Podesta group is not at the center of the Mueller investigation, and claiming that it is is a lie tantamount to libel. Members of the Trump campaign cannot sue the media for reporting that they are under investigation because it is true, not libel.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: HeadCrunchMcRockGroin
That doesn't make them central to the investigation. That's a crock of # and Tucker Carlson is an idiot for saying it. He's trying to take the focus off the Whitehouse like a good little house troll.
by Tom Winter and Julia Ainsley
WASHINGTON — Tony Podesta and the Podesta Group are now the subjects of a federal investigation being led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, three sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
The probe of Podesta and his Democratic-leaning lobbying firm grew out of Mueller's inquiry into the finances of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to the sources. As special counsel, Mueller has been tasked with investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Manafort had organized a public relations campaign for a non-profit called the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine (ECMU). Podesta's company was one of many firms that worked on the campaign, which promoted Ukraine's image in the West.
The sources said the investigation into Podesta and his company began as more of a fact-finding mission about the ECMU and Manafort's role in the campaign, but has now morphed into a criminal inquiry into whether the firm violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act, known as FARA.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: theultimatebelgianjoke
Don't forget Mike Flynn asked for immunity.
In case you're insinuating it means something.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: knowledgehunter0986
Yeah because innocent people always ask for immunity from prosecution.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Idreamofme
If you get immunity you're probably guilty of something. If they refuse to cut a deal it's not because they don't want the info he has. It's because they already have it.
Or cutting a deal now would hinder further investigation.
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: Sillyolme
But Russians !!
John Podesta Owned 75,000 Shares in Putin-Connected Energy Company
“It is my understanding that John transferred the resulting 75,000 common shares from the option exercise to the Leonidio LLC.,” Slovakian wrote in a January 2014 email, referencing the Delaware-based holding company. “As such, we would need to edit the Transfer of Share Agreement to reflect the transfer of 75,000 common shares to the LLC.”