Manhattan federal prosecutors are examining tens of thousands of documents handed over by Trump’s Inaugural Committee, CNN reported Monday.
The committee finished sending documents this past month, according to the report, suggesting that the investigation has moved into a new phase.
Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York sent the committee a detailed subpoena in February, demanding a range of documents showing the body’s relationship with its vendors and contributors.
The probe reportedly focuses on whether the committee vacuumed up foreign contributions. Though inaugural committees are lightly regulated, U.S. campaign finance law prohibits them from receiving foreign money.
Prosecutors are also reportedly interested …read more
Source: TPM
