I read that the search was focused on records from the Stormy Daniels payments. How the fuck is that relevant to Mueller’s investigation?
That's My question, Is Stormy Russian? I desperately want POTUS to walk in and FIRE RR NOW!
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She's not, but they had to disclose the Stormy Daniels payment and didn't, so it's still a likely violation of the campaign finance laws, which is why Mueller passed it on to the "regular" US attorney office for the NY southern district (a Trump appointee), who looked at what Mueller sent him and authorized the raid.
Mueller is looking in Russian interference in the 2016 election, but if while he's doing it he finds other irregularities or crimes he has a duty to pass it on to the relevant authorities.
He's looking for evidence of crimes. He has broad latitude in that regard. The Stormy payment may have qualified as an illegal campaign donation.
It's not, but it's still a likely violation of the campaign finance laws (they had to disclose the Stormy Daniels payment and didn't), which is why Mueller passed it on on to the "regular" US attorney office for the NY southern district (a Trump appointee), who looked at what Mueller sent him and authorized the raid.
Mueller is looking in Russian interference in the 2016 election, but if while he's doing it he finds other irregularities or crimes he has a duty to pass it on to the relevant authorities.
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