Special Counsel Robert Mueller has made a new filing in the investigation into the 2016 campaign and whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia.
The filing notes Russia reached out to the Trump campaign as far back as 2015.
BREAKING: Special counsel Mueller says in new filing that Russia reached out to Trump campaign as far back as 2015.
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 7, 2018
Meanwhile, the president is claiming victory.
Totally clears the President. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2018
This tweet appeared on the president’s timeline just after the news of the Special Counsel’s filing, but as you can see, what he is referencing is not specified.
Mueller filing says a Russian national claiming to be a "trusted person" in the Russian Federation contacted Cohen in Nov. 2015 offering the Trump campaign "political synergy" and "synergy on a government level" pic.twitter.com/2ZV8FAPMlw
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) December 7, 2018
Mueller also lowers the boom on Paul Manafort.
Mueller’s office says Paul Manafort lied on five major issues during his cooperation, including his “contact with administration officials,” according to a version of the filing posted online Friday night. Via @kpolantz
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 7, 2018
MANAFORT filing: Special counsel says he lied about:
1) His interactions with Kilimnik
2) Kilimnik's participation in count 2 of superseding information
3) wire transfer to firm working for Manafort
4) another DOJ investigation
5) His contacts with administration officials— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) December 7, 2018
This filing from Mueller comes on a day when prosecutors recommend that former Trump lawyer Michael deserves substantial prison time, despite his cooperation with Mueller’s investigation.
Prosecutors say Michael Cohen deserves ‘substantial prison time,’ despite his cooperation https://t.co/uwqPZPrimM pic.twitter.com/EMI97nJLos
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 7, 2018
We’ll see where this goes next.
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