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Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN
MARCH 15, 2018

WASHINGTON — The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has subpoenaed the Trump Organization to turn over documents, including some related to Russia, according to two people briefed on the matter. It is the first known instance of the special counsel demanding documents directly related to President Trump’s businesses, bringing the investigation closer to the president.

The breadth of the subpoena was not clear, nor was it clear why Mr. Mueller issued it instead of simply asking for the documents from the company, an umbrella organization that oversees Mr. Trump’s business ventures. In the subpoena, delivered in recent weeks, Mr. Mueller ordered the Trump Organization to hand over all documents related to Russia and other topics he is investigating, the people said.

The subpoena is the latest indication that the investigation, which Mr. Trump’s lawyers once regularly assured him would be completed by now, will drag on for at least several more months. Word of the subpoena comes as Mr. Mueller appears to be broadening his investigation [ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/us/politics/george-nader-mueller-investigation-united-arab-emirates.html [ to examine the role foreign money may have played in funding Mr. Trump’s political activities. In recent weeks, Mr. Mueller’s investigators have questioned witnesses, [ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/us/politics/george-nader-special-counsel-mueller-cooperating-seychelles.html ] including an adviser to the United Arab Emirates, about the flow of Emirati money into the United States.

Neither White House officials nor Alan S. Futerfas, a lawyer representing the Trump Organization, immediately responded to requests for comment. The Trump Organization has typically complied with requests from congressional investigators for documents for their own inquiries into Russian election interference, and there was no indication the company planned to fight Mr. Mueller about it.

The Trump Organization has said that it never had real estate holdings in Russia, but witnesses recently interviewed by Mr. Mueller have been asked about a possible real estate deal in Moscow.

In 2015, a longtime business associate of Mr. Trump’s emailed Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, at his Trump Organization account claiming he had ties to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and said that building a Trump Tower in Moscow would help Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign.
Trump Associate Boasted That Moscow Business Deal ‘Will Get Donald Elected’
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/us/politics/trump-tower-putin-felix-sater.html

Mr. Trump signed a nonbinding “letter of intent” for the project in 2015 and discussed it three times with Mr. Cohen.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-organization-subpoena-mueller-russia.html

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Part 164, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from
Saturday, 03/10/18, headed, CPAC: Woman panelist booed for blasting Trump, Moore
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=139301507

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Schiff releases Democrats’ rebuttal to Nunes memo

AM Joy
2/25/18
Rep. Adam Schiff released the Democrats’ rebuttal memo to the Nunes memo, showing ‘ample probable cause
to execute a search warrant on Carter Page,’ according to Rep. Ted Lieu. Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/schiff-releases-democrats-rebuttal-to-nunes-memo-1170119235693 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEcwzrYeKJY [with comments]

To "stashed February 25, 2018:"

Paul Manafort's Fate Is Sealed
For the past decade, Rick Gates was fiercely loyal to his risk-taking boss. Not anymore.
By Franklin Foer
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/paul-manafort-stares-into-the-abyss/554201/

next three and 'more' from 'stashed January 28, 2018' ( https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=138261969 ):

The Plot Against America
Decades before he ran the Trump campaign, Paul Manafort’s pursuit of foreign cash and shady deals laid the groundwork for the corruption of Washington.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/03/paul-manafort-american-hustler/550925/

The Atlantic’s March Cover Story: Franklin Foer on Paul Manafort and the Fall of Washington
Oligarchs, shady deals, foreign money—how Manafort helped contaminate Washington and corrupt U.S. politics
https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/archive/2018/01/the-atlantics-march-cover-story-franklin-foer-on-paul-manafort-and-the-fall-of-washington/551723/

America’s Mirror on the Wall
A year into his presidency, Trump has proven to be a reflection of the nation’s darkest political traditions.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/americas-mirror-on-the-wall/551165/

more: https://www.google.com/search?q=the+plot+against+america

Trump Will Only Testify Before Mueller if Questions are 'Limited in Scope'
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-will-only-testify-mueller-if-questions-are-limited-scope-report-819155

Robert Mueller’s Distinctly American Indictments
For all the talk of Kremlin puppetry, the heart of the offenses involves the startling sums of money in normal American politics.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/03/05/robert-muellers-distinctly-american-indictments

White House Legal Team Considers Ways Trump Could Testify Before Mueller
Possible options include written answers to special counsel’s questions or limited verbal testimony by president
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-legal-team-considers-ways-trump-could-testify-before-mueller-1519560120

‘Everything is on the table’ for Trump’s testimony before Mueller: report
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/375521-everything-is-on-the-table-for-trumps-testimony-before-mueller-report

Mueller Is Gaining Steam. Should Trump Worry?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/trump-russia-inquiry-mueller.html

more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dfTv_sf316TKWTMUPFMmFythzDH9M?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

A Democratic Memo Undercuts Key Republican Complaints About the FBI
The document, drafted by minority members of the House Intelligence Committee, sought to rebut claims that the bureau abused its power during the election.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/democratic-memo-undercuts-key-republican-complaints-about-fbi/554204/

Memo By House Intelligence Committee Democrats Released As Nunes Addresses CPAC - on 2-24-18
http://www.wbur.org/npr/588563076/memo-by-house-intelligence-committee-democrats-released-as-nunes-addresses-cpac

Democrats' new Russia memo is an anti-Trump political attack [. . .]
Trump: Democratic memo verifies the Nunes FISA memo
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/02/24/democrats-new-russia-memo-is-anti-trump-political-attack.html

The Democrat memo response on government surveillance abuses is a total political and legal BUST. Just confirms all of the terrible things that were done. SO ILLEGAL!

The Democrat memo response on government surveillance abuses is a total political and legal BUST. Just confirms all of the terrible things that were done. SO ILLEGAL!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 24, 2018

5 Takeaways From the Release of the Democratic Memo
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/takeaways-democratic-memo.html

Heavily Redacted Democratic Memo Counters GOP Account of Russia Probe
Rebuttal is ‘a nothing,’ President Trump tells Fox TV
Schiff says no illegal action revealed by law enforcement
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-24/public-release-of-democratic-rebuttal-memo-could-be-imminent

more: https://news.google.com/news/story/d38BTH9CNrtjyiMFmIdIaP2IySLkM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

The Dark Arts of Foreign Influence-Peddling
The Mueller investigation is showing the extent of Russian operations. But its real import extends far beyond that.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/02/trump-manafort-mueller-indictment-putin-russia-ukraine-germany-lobbying/554210/

Democratic memo: Here are 6 key points in Schiff's rebuttal
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/24/democratic-memo-here-key-points-schiffs-document/370388002/

Democratic memo
http://docs.house.gov/meetings/ig/ig00/20180205/106838/hmtg-115-ig00-20180205-sd002.pdf

Confused About the Trump-Russia Probe? Read This Memo
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-02-25/schiff-memo-offers-welcome-clarity-on-trump-russia-probe

more: https://news.google.com/news/story/dCSDeJhxtt_h8kMi2vW61wCWuZbZM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en