Breaking news out of Maryland where we’re seeing early reports (stress early) that the FBI is executing a search warrant at a “GOP Fundraiser/Consulting firm in Annapolis.”
The news was first reported by WBAL’s Jayne Miller:
Developing: FBI confirms agents are executing a search warrant at the office of GOP Fundraiser/Consulting firm in Annapolis
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) May 11, 2017
FBI investigation of GOP fundraising firm in Annapolis is run out of Washington, not a local case
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) May 11, 2017
The Baltimore Sun’s Justin Fenton confirmed that it is the Washington, D.C. FBI office and not a local office involved in whatever it is that’s going on:
Washington FBI field office – not Baltimore – says it is conducting law enf activity in Annapolis. @jemillerwbal reports GOP consulting firm
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) May 11, 2017
More from Miller on the firm:
Annapolis firm targeted by FBI touted for pioneering the use of technology in political campaigns. Represents GOP candidates nationwide
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) May 11, 2017
Miller’s colleague David Collins is now reporting that the name of the firm is Strategic Campaign Group and the FBI is on site as we type:
FBI executing a warrant 191 Main Street Annapolis. The office of strategic campaign group. The FBI seen here blocking glass door from view pic.twitter.com/W5nFTUVs1t
— David Collins (@dcollinsWBAL) May 11, 2017
Whoa.
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Update:
This tidbit adds to the intrigue.
Website of firm raided by FBI says one if its principals was formerly with firm operated by Paul Manafort–frm Trump campaign mgr
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) May 11, 2017
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