Rep. Duncan Hunter, wife indicted on corruption charges in California

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., and his wife, Margaret, were indicted on charges of illegally converting $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses and filing false records, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

Among the allegations named in the 48-page indictment included instances between 2009 and 2016 when Hunter and his wife used campaign funds to pay for family vacations to Italy and Hawaii, school tuition, dental work, and even domestic and international travel for almost a dozen relatives, according to a press release from the Southern District of California’s U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The indictment also alleged that the pair spent “tens of thousands of dollars” on items ranging from movie tickets, fast food, golf outings, groceries and home utilities.

Asked for comment from The Associated Press about the indictment, a representative for Hunter sent an Aug. 6 letter from Hunter's attorney, Gregory A. Vega, to U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein asking him to postpone the indictment.

Vega contended that there was a "rush to indict" after a two-year grand jury investigation.

There was "politically motivated" pressure to wrap up the investigation in order to tarnish Hunter before the general election after he handily won a June primary, Vega contended.

The congressman's lawyers said in 2017 that Hunter and his wife repaid the campaign about $60,000.

Prosecutors said Hunter and his wife “mischaracterized” the purchases in Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings to hide the illicit spending.

“Family dental bills paid with campaign funds were characterized as a charitable contribution to ‘Smiles for Life,’” the press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said as an example.

Charges included conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, wire fraud and falsifying records.

Hunter, one of Trump’s earliest supporters in the presidential race, allegedly was aware of what he and his wife were doing and continued to spend campaign funds on personal expenses despite multiple warnings from his campaign treasurer about “questionable purchases.”

“According to the indictment, the Hunters knew that many of their desired purchases could be made only by using campaign funds, since they did not otherwise have sufficient personal funds to pay for their purchases,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

U.S. Attorney Adam Braverman said that Tuesday’s indictment proves that “no one is above the law.”

The pair is due to be arraigned in court on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/21/rep-duncan-hunter-wife-indicted-on-corruption-charges-in-california.html

NXIVM UPDATE

Breaking News: Judge denies Clare’s motion – her home detention continues – no free association for Legatus

The judge has ruled. Clare Bronfman has lost.

This right form the courtroom correspondent: “Home detention continues; non-association continues. She lost.”

Yes, Legatus, the evil commander of NXIVM and its chief harasser, lost. She tried to get her bail conditions modified so she could roam freely in Manhattan and be able to meet with hundreds of NXIVM members. But the judge decided she must remain confined to her luxury apartment in Manhattan – and wear an ankle monitor to track her movements.

https://frankreport.com/2018/08/21/breaking-news-judge-denies-clares-motion-her-home-detention-continues-no-free-association-for-legatus/

Prosecution opposing Clare Bronfman’s bail modification; reveals more charges possible

https://frankreport.com/2018/08/21/prosecution-opposing-clare-bronfmans-bail-modification-reveals-more-charges-possible/

Financial disclosure: Did Clare Bronfman neglect to tell court about these LA properties?

Below are Los Angeles County properties that an online search indicates are owned by Precision Development LLC – which in turn is owned by Clare Bronfman and her sister, Sara Bronfman-Igtet, according to state records.

Clare forgot to list her Fiji [Wakaya Island] asset – which the judge picked up on and called her on. Clare’s attorney, Susan Necheles, said the reason Clare neglected to mention her Fiji holdings is that it is being renovated.

https://frankreport.com/2018/08/21/financial-disclosure-did-clare-bronfman-neglect-to-tell-court-about-these-la-properties/

Who is mystery bookkeeper who will be witness against Clare Bronfman?

In Susan Necheles letter to Judge Nicholas Garaufis, seeking to end Clare Bronfman’s home detention and allow her to communicate with hundreds of NXIVM members, Necheles reveals an explosive fact: One of Clare Bronfman’s bookkeepers may testify against her.

https://frankreport.com/2018/08/21/who-is-mystery-bookkeeper-who-will-be-a-witness-against-clare-bronfman/

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Michael Cohen’s Dirty Clinton-Linked Attorney Lanny Davis Goes After President Trump

On Tuesday, Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen surrendered himself to the FBI after it was reported he reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

Michael Cohen admitted he violated campaign finance laws in relation to the Stormy Daniels payment at direction of a ‘candidate.’

Shortly after Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to 8 counts, Cohen’s DIRTY, Clinton-linked attorney Lanny Davis came out and attacked President Trump.

Michael Cohen hired Lanny Davis to be his lawyer in July.

Lanny Davis is very close to Hillary Clinton. He is a former Clinton strategist and advisor best known for serving in the Clinton White House in the 90’s.

Make no mistake, this is a direct hit from Hillary Clinton because she’s still not over her crushing 2016 election loss.

On Tuesday evening, Lanny Davis went after President Trump in a pair of tweets.

LANNY DAVIS: Michael Cohen took this step today so that his family can move on to the next chapter. This is Michael fulfilling his promise made on July 2nd to put his family and country first and tell the truth about Donald Trump.

LANNY DAVIS: Today he stood up and testified under oath that Donald Trump directed him to commit a crime by making payments to two women for the principal purpose of influencing an election. If those payments were a crime for Michael Cohen, then why wouldn’t they be a crime for Donald Trump?

Conservative author and radio-TV host Mark Levin interviewed the former FEC Chairman on his show.

Professor Bradley Smith said the payment Cohen pleaded guilty to DOES NOT qualify as campaign violations.

Last night Mark Levin interviewed a former FEC Chairman who explained why a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels cannot be considered an in kind contribution to the Trump campaign, thus violating campaign finance law.

Lanny Davis is so obsessed with Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election loss that he even wrote a book about it blaming former FBI Director James Comey for Hillary’s loss [it only sold 690 copies in the first week].

Now he’s representing Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen at an attempt to unseat President Trump–let that sink in.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/08/michael-cohens-dirty-clinton-linked-attorney-lanny-davis-goes-after-president-trump/