https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...ting-democratic-lobbyist-tony-podesta-n812776 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.
Speaking of sources... Who can these sources actually be? It's unlawful for anyone on Mueller's team to leak information to the press (or anyone else for that matter). It's not unlawful for someone who's received subpoenas or has testified before the grand jury (or is about to). Seems to me that no one source can lawfully provide the information in the NBC article. But they do say "sources," would could mean they pieced together what's going on.
Unnamed sources. http://thefederalist.com/2017/06/29/cnns-latest-retraction-just-tip-fake-news-iceberg/ The Comey Testimony Debacle Another black eye for CNN came just a few weeks ago when the media outlet published and repeatedly broadcast another false Russia-related story. That one, bylined by Gloria Borger, Eric Lichtblau, Jake Tapper, and Brian Rokus, received heavy play on air and online. It was based on sources extremely close to former FBI Director James Comey, close enough to describe his thinking. Here’s how CNN originally put it in the first two explosive paragraphs: In his much-anticipated congressional testimony on Thursday, fired FBI Director James Comey will dispute President Donald Trump’s blanket claim that he was told he was not under investigation multiple times, according to sources familiar with Comey’s thinking. Rather, one source said that Comey is expected to tell senators that he never assured Trump he was not under investigation, because such assurances would have been improper. Another source hinted that the President may have misunderstood the exact meaning of Comey’s words, especially regarding the FBI’s ongoing counterintelligence investigation. The story dominated CNN’s pre-hearing coverage as viewers were told over and over and over again that Comey would contradict Trump’s claim. Borger said on air, “Comey is going to dispute the president on this point if he’s asked about it by senators, and we have to assume that he will be. He will say he never assured Donald Trump that he was not under investigation, that that would have been improper for him to do so.” As we all know now, this story was false because these sources were claiming things that were completely false. In fact, Comey’s testimony not only revealed that he told Trump the latter wasn’t under investigation, he did so three times. Just like President Trump said. What’s more, the first instance was initiated by Comey.
Finally, after being exposed over a year ago by WikiLeaks, the dominos are starting to fall. This will eventually be the largest political scandal/crime in US history. It may completely destroy what's left of the DNC, and people are definitely going to jail and witnesses will die suspiciously.
If the investigation points towards the Podesta group, then Mueller should absolutely go after them with full force. Now the question is, are they really being investigated or are there just some connections that need to be explored. I trust that Mueller will determine and follow the leads he finds. And I hope he eviscerates Democrats, Republicans and Independents if they colluded with Russia or in any way conspired to fix election outcomes.
Whether the sources are trustworthy or not, it seems to me the big news is that the media is aiming its crosshairs to someone other than Trump.
Man, it feels like there should be a pool (or poll) on this: People to get indicted/go to prison/get pardoned/get impeached, based on seniority and party affiliation: The President? VP? Chief of Staff? Hillary? Podesta? Senators? Congressmen? Cabinet members? FBI leadership? Man, if when the smoke all clears SECDEF Mattis is President... LOL...
This is a pretty big deal. Also “sources...” https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...3470754bbb9_story.html?utm_term=.5eef1ab0285a
http://thehill.com/policy/national-...sian-bribery-plot-before-obama-administration This is bigger than the Teapot Dome Scandal.
