Is Rudy in trouble?
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1250714?__twitter_impression=true
ederal prosecutors have discussed making a legal request for Rudy Giuliani's electronic communications, two sources familiar with the probe tell NBC News, a sign that the investigation into President Donald Trump's personal attorney remains active and may soon be ramping up.
Prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been in communication with Justice Department officials in Washington about gaining access to Giuliani's emails, the two sources said. The Southern District needs Washington's approval before its prosecutors can ask a judge to sign a search warrant for materials that may be protected by attorney-client privilege, according to department policy. It is not known whether Washington has been granted that approval.
The scope of the current investigation is unclear, but in October 2019, The Wall Street Journal reported that prosecutors from the Southern District were reviewing Giuliani's bank records as part of an investigation into his dealings in Ukraine. Two of his former associates, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, were arrested that month on charges of campaign finance fraud and have since been charged with additional crimes related to wire fraud conspiracy. Parnas and Fruman have pleaded not guilty.
In February, The Washington Post reported that prosecutors were contacting witnesses and seeking to collect additional documents as part of their investigation into Giuliani.
Since then, little had been known about the status of the investigation and whether Giuliani was still under scrutiny for his efforts to convince Ukraine to investigate then-candidate Joe Biden over his son Hunter's business dealings in the country.
The two sources familiar, however, say the investigation into Giuliani is ongoing, with one saying it is "very active."
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It’s been reported that he’s talked to Trump about a preemptive pardon.
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@jon-nyc said in Is Rudy in trouble?:
It’s been reported that he’s talked to Trump about a preemptive pardon.
Wouldn't surprise me.
OTOH, President Trump is currently at the IDGAF stage of his presidency, so I can totally see him granting it.
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@jon-nyc said in Is Rudy in trouble?:
It’s been reported that he’s talked to Trump about a preemptive pardon.
I suppose Hunter could get one too when the time comes. SDNY is on him too. Hopefully SDNY will continue the tradition of focusing on those currently in office. Let’s see how popular they remain.
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@copper said in Is Rudy in trouble?:
@loki said in Is Rudy in trouble?:
I suppose Hunter could get one too
Trump should give him one
It would let us start with a clean(er) slate
NYAG can just pick it up where the Feds leave off. If Rudy took bribes or laundered money, I doubt he paid NY taxes on it.
And if he didn’t take bribes or launder money, he has nothing to worry about.
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@jon-nyc said in Is Rudy in trouble?:
@loki said in Is Rudy in trouble?:
SDNY is on him too
Maryland, no?
SDNY too.
In addition to Delaware, the securities fraud unit in the Southern District of New York also scrutinized Hunter Biden’s finances, according to the person with direct knowledge of the investigation. The person said that, as of early last year, investigators in Delaware and Washington were also probing potential money laundering and Hunter Biden’s foreign ties. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
