Aug 31, 2017

Report: Mueller working with New York A.G. to investigate Manafort

Mary Altaffer / AP

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is working with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on his investigation into Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, Politico's

Josh Dawsey reports

.

  • Per Dawsey: "One of the people familiar with progress on the case said both Mueller's and Schneiderman's teams have collected evidence on financial crimes, including potential money laundering."
  • Schneiderman has investigated President Trump's business dealings, including those relating to the now-defunct Trump University. Dawsey reports that Schneiderman "could potentially share" information from his investigations into Trump with Mueller.
  • Manafort has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Schneiderman's office declined to comment.
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