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demmiblue

(36,751 posts)
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 08:37 PM Nov 2019

Giuliani Faces U.S. Probe on Campaign Finance, Lobbying Breaches

Source: Bloomberg

Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors for possible campaign finance violations and a failure to register as a foreign agent as part of an active investigation into his financial dealings, according to three U.S. officials.

The probe of Giuliani, which one official said could also include possible charges on violating laws against bribing foreign officials or conspiracy, presents a serious threat to Trump’s presidency from a man that former national security adviser John Bolton has called a “hand grenade.”

A second official said Giuliani’s activities raise counterintelligence concerns as well, although there probably wouldn’t be a criminal charge related to that. The officials, who asked for anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter, provided the first indication of the potential charges under investigation.

Giuliani is a central figure in the U.S. House impeachment inquiry, which focuses on an effort led by the former New York City mayor to pressure Ukraine’s government to investigate the president’s political rivals. If Giuliani is charged or indicted, he could expose Trump to a new level of legal and political jeopardy, especially if he’s accused of committing a crime on the president’s behalf.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-15/giuliani-faces-u-s-probe-on-campaign-finance-lobbying-breaches?utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=business




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Giuliani Faces U.S. Probe on Campaign Finance, Lobbying Breaches (Original Post) demmiblue Nov 2019 OP
Sounds like Colludy Rudy SoCalNative Nov 2019 #1
they can probe him all they want but nothing will happen as long as tRumps fixer Barr is in charge yaesu Nov 2019 #2
I think they may be ready to ditch him though BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #3
but he knows too much, he was in on tRumps crimes before the 16 election, he will sing like a bird yaesu Nov 2019 #5
Investigation completed Corgigal Nov 2019 #4
I say it again. LOCK HIM UP! ffr Nov 2019 #6

BumRushDaShow

(127,317 posts)
3. I think they may be ready to ditch him though
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 10:28 PM
Nov 2019

and throw him under the bus. We already saw the equivocating happen a few weeks ago when Parnas and Fruman were arrested and were tied to the Ghoul. He's too much of a liability now and there are apparently plenty more out there to take his place...

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
5. but he knows too much, he was in on tRumps crimes before the 16 election, he will sing like a bird
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 10:50 PM
Nov 2019

if he's facing prison time and pull the whole crime family down to save his butt. Also, tRump can just give him a blanket pardon.

ffr

(22,649 posts)
6. I say it again. LOCK HIM UP!
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 12:35 AM
Nov 2019

His arrest would send a powerful message that the law is catching up to these criminals.

I think Rudy thinks his ace in the hole is co-conspirator tRump pardoning him.

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