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Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:56 PM Aug 2016

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



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First on CNN: Feds investigate Manafort firm as part of Ukraine probe (Original Post) Cooley Hurd Aug 2016 OP
I was just coming to post this. ET Awful Aug 2016 #1
Great judge of character, that Trump bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #2
"I only hire the best people. Believe me." SunSeeker Aug 2016 #11
This will spread to reveal all the unseemly things he's done over the last few decades.... George II Aug 2016 #3
Sounds Like Team Dump Got a Heads Up.... Grassy Knoll Aug 2016 #4
Trumpie canetoad Aug 2016 #5
Perhaps Man-bear-pig *was* extremely vetted Cirque du So-What Aug 2016 #6
Dare we hope for a perp walk? Hekate Aug 2016 #7
Isn't it odd that his attorney also represents the Ukraine guy? williesgirl Aug 2016 #8
My thought! WhiteTara Aug 2016 #10
It not like he used his influence to get the GOP to change their platform in regards to Ukraine. BiminiTwisted Aug 2016 #9
republican party is a vast criminal enterprise vlyons Aug 2016 #12
I have begged for a R.I.C.O. investigation of the GOP... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2016 #17
Seeing Manafort doing a perp walk in bracelets would be delicious! SunSeeker Aug 2016 #13
I think they have been wiretapping him and a connection to Putin and Cheeto colluding kimbutgar Aug 2016 #14
What about the hacking of the DNC? Coyotl Aug 2016 #15
What about that Russian money invested in Trump properties? yellowcanine Aug 2016 #16
Lock him up. Subpoena Trump. If he lies, lock him up. Kingofalldems Aug 2016 #18
FBI has FISA warrant for Trump secret server connected to Russia. Coyotl Nov 2016 #19

bucolic_frolic

(42,679 posts)
2. Great judge of character, that Trump
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:31 PM
Aug 2016

I keep saying to myself, he must have some redeeming value

But so far it escapes me

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. This will spread to reveal all the unseemly things he's done over the last few decades....
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:35 PM
Aug 2016

...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.

Cirque du So-What

(25,812 posts)
6. Perhaps Man-bear-pig *was* extremely vetted
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:49 PM
Aug 2016

and tRump got exactly what he wanted - a guy on the 'in' with pooty-poot.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
12. republican party is a vast criminal enterprise
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:18 PM
Aug 2016

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.

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
14. I think they have been wiretapping him and a connection to Putin and Cheeto colluding
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:24 PM
Aug 2016

Will come out. The feeds are probably looking at Cheetos loans.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
16. What about that Russian money invested in Trump properties?
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 08:02 PM
Aug 2016

Money laundering? I think it is a distinct possibility. Maybe Manafort facilitated it. Follow the money!

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