Mueller comin’. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images Bloomberg reported on Tuesday morning that Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued a subpoena to Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest lender, several weeks ago. The bank agreed to submit documents “on its relationship with [President] Trump and his family,” which go back almost 20 years, according to an anonymous source. Jay Sekulow, one of Trump’s personal lawyers, denied anything of the sort. “We have confirmed that the news reports that the Special Counsel had subpoenaed financial records relating to the president are false,” he told Reuters in a statement. “No subpoena has been issued or received. We have confirmed this with the bank and other sources.” On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal provided more context on the request, reporting that the subpoena concerned “people or entities affiliated with” the president, not Trump himself. The move could nevertheless be significant on multiple levels. For one thing, it shows … [Read more...] about Report: Mueller Subpoenas Deutsche Bank Records Relating to Trump
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New York court rules Manafort can’t be prosecuted by Manhattan DA
New York state's top court ruled that the Manhattan district attorney's office can't prosecute Paul ManafortPaul John ManafortWould Trump have gotten away with a self-pardon? History will never know Trump's pardons harshly criticized by legal experts Presidential pardons need to go MORE, who served as former President TrumpDonald TrumpDominion spokesman: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell 'is begging to be sued' DC officers who defended Capitol, family of Sicknick honored at Super Bowl US will rejoin UN Human Rights Council: report MORE's top campaign aide in 2016, over mortgage fraud charges because of the state's double jeopardy rule.Trump pardoned Manafort in December following his convictions on various federal fraud charges. Manafort was serving a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence.Manafort was also charged by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, who was seeking to head off the possibility that the longtime Republican political operative would receive a pardon.ADVERTISEMENTA state … [Read more...] about New York court rules Manafort can’t be prosecuted by Manhattan DA
Trump closer to legal jeopardy after court ruling on tax returns
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to shield former President Trump Donald Trump Fauci: U.S. political divide over masks led to half a million COVID-19 deaths Georgia bishop says state GOP's elections bill is an 'attempt to suppress the Black vote' Trump closer to legal jeopardy after court ruling on tax returns MORE ’s tax returns from a New York grand jury subpoena, a step that could place Trump and his businesses closer to legal jeopardy. Among the handful of cases that could expose the former president to criminal liability, the probe by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. (D) into Trump’s financial dealings appears to be the furthest along. The justices’ move Monday was a shot in the arm for Vance’s long-running effort to obtain eight years of Trump’s personal and business tax returns and other financial records from Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA. ADVERTISEMENT The precise scope of the Manhattan district attorney’s probe is not … [Read more...] about Trump closer to legal jeopardy after court ruling on tax returns
Pardon talk intensifies as Trump approaches final 24 hours in office
President Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen's dropped charges 'liberal privilege' Schiff sees challenges for intel committee, community in Trump's shadow McConnell says he'd back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee MORE is preparing to issue dozens of pardons before President-elect Joe Biden Joe Biden Biden 'disappointed' in Senate parliamentarian ruling but 'respects' decision Taylor Swift celebrates House passage of Equality Act Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen's dropped charges 'liberal privilege' MORE is sworn in at noon on Wednesday, with the big question being whether Trump will preemptively pardon himself before he leaves office. Trump has been meeting with son-in-law Jared Kushner Jared Corey Kushner Biden to speak with Saudi king 'soon' as pressure builds for Khashoggi report Biden to speak with Saudi king ahead of Khashoggi report: report Former Trump officials eye bids for political office … [Read more...] about Pardon talk intensifies as Trump approaches final 24 hours in office
Prosecutors drop effort to seize three Manafort properties after Trump pardon
Federal prosecutors on Friday said they are dropping an effort to seize three properties belonging to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort Paul John Manafort FBI offers 0K reward for Russian figure Kilimnik New York court rules Manafort can't be prosecuted by Manhattan DA Would Trump have gotten away with a self-pardon? History will never know MORE after he was pardoned by former President Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen's dropped charges 'liberal privilege' Schiff sees challenges for intel committee, community in Trump's shadow McConnell says he'd back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee MORE . Prosecutors revealed in a court filing that they are discarding a 2019 preliminary forfeiture order they filed against Manafort seeking his mansion in Bridgehampton, Long Island, as well as an apartment in New York City’s Chinatown and a townhouse in Brooklyn. “These three real properties will not be under restraint … [Read more...] about Prosecutors drop effort to seize three Manafort properties after Trump pardon
