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MelissaB

(16,420 posts) Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:25 PM Jun 2017

Yahoo CONFIRMS money laundering subpoenas

in the 7th paragraph.
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Four top law firms turned down requests to represent Trump
Michael Isikoff
Chief Investigative Correspondent
Yahoo NewsJune 6, 2017

Top lawyers with at least four major law firms rebuffed White House overtures to represent President Trump in the Russia investigations, in part over concerns that the president would be unwilling to listen to their advice, according to five sources familiar with discussions about the matter.

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Others mentioned potential conflicts with clients of their firms, such as financial institutions that have already received subpoenas relating to potential money-laundering issues that are part of the investigation.

Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/four-top-law-firms-turned-requests-represent-trump-122423972.html

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Yahoo CONFIRMS money laundering subpoenas (Original Post) MelissaB Jun 2017 OP

The guy wont pay and he wont listen, underpants Jun 2017 #1

There can't be many attorneys who'd expect to be called. Hortensis Jun 2017 #14

He wont pay & he wont listen, they have his # Motley13 Jun 2017 #2

David Vitter has put out his shingle WhiteTara Jun 2017 #5

What about his diaper? winstars Jun 2017 #11

They can share?! WhiteTara Jun 2017 #16

Sounds like a plan. nt winstars Jun 2017 #17

Good Idea. Beautiful NM Jun 2017 #6

Hey, it makes sense from his POV, why should he have to pay for advice he's not going to listen to.. Salviati Jun 2017 #7

Now THAT is new leftynyc Jun 2017 #3

My guess is Schneiderman. MelissaB Jun 2017 #8

That would be my guess also leftynyc Jun 2017 #9

You are spot on there Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #15

Schneiderman, to be followed by Mueller nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #10

Your honor, this crook is innocent! ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #4

Sounds like RICO to me.... MedusaX Jun 2017 #12

Preet Bharara's US Attorney office MiddleClass Jun 2017 #13

underpants

(182,830 posts)

1. The guy wont pay and he wont listen,

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:32 PM

Jun 2017

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

14. There can't be many attorneys who'd expect to be called.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 02:23 PM

Jun 2017

I'd so loved to have seen their faces as they watched rump brag to the Russians about firing "nut job" Comey, and many others.

Motley13

(3,867 posts)

2. He wont pay & he wont listen, they have his #

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:33 PM

Jun 2017

maybe a Russian lawyer will do it

WhiteTara

(29,718 posts)

5. David Vitter has put out his shingle

Reply to Motley13 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:39 PM

Jun 2017

maybe he'll take it...he's that stupid.

winstars

(4,220 posts)

11. What about his diaper?

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 02:01 PM

Jun 2017

WhiteTara

(29,718 posts)

16. They can share?!

Reply to winstars (Reply #11)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 04:00 PM

Jun 2017

winstars

(4,220 posts)

17. Sounds like a plan. nt

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #16)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 04:03 PM

Jun 2017

Beautiful NM

(22 posts)

6. Good Idea.

Reply to Motley13 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:39 PM

Jun 2017

I'm sure putin will arrange something.

Salviati

(6,008 posts)

7. Hey, it makes sense from his POV, why should he have to pay for advice he's not going to listen to..

Reply to Motley13 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:46 PM

Jun 2017

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

3. Now THAT is new

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:33 PM

Jun 2017

and very interesting. I wonder which investigation those subpoenas are coming from - senate, house, Mueller or Schneiderman.

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)

8. My guess is Schneiderman.

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:47 PM

Jun 2017

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

9. That would be my guess also

Reply to MelissaB (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:50 PM

Jun 2017

It's humorous how many don't realize his investigation is the one degenerate donnie could be in the most trouble for. No chance of a pardon from cuomo.

Les Cowbell

(84 posts)

15. You are spot on there

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 03:56 PM

Jun 2017

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

10. Schneiderman, to be followed by Mueller nt

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:57 PM

Jun 2017

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

4. Your honor, this crook is innocent!

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:38 PM

Jun 2017

And so is my lawfirm!

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)

12. Sounds like RICO to me....

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 02:07 PM

Jun 2017

MiddleClass

(888 posts)

13. Preet Bharara's US Attorney office

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 02:13 PM

Jun 2017

I would say the investigations, Donald Trump tried to obstruct by firing Preet Bharara,

we do have reports that the dismissal will not slow down ongoing cases

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