Treasury to share financial info on Trump and Russia for Senate probe: reports

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333220-treasury-to-share-financial-info-on-trump-and-russia-with-senate

Treasury to share financial info on Trump and Russia for Senate probe: reports
By Brandon Carter - 05/12/17 06:45 PM EDT


The Treasury Department’s financial crimes unit will share information requested by the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of its investigation into potential ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

The Senate panel requested the records from the Treasury unit, known as FinCEN, late last month, sources told the newspaper. The sources didn't specify the nature of the records, but one source described the records as critical for the panel reaching a conclusion on whether there was any coordination between Trump associates and Russia during the campaign.

The move comes days after Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) delayed Trump’s pick for a key Treasury post in an attempt to obtain those documents from the Treasury Department.

"I have stated repeatedly that we have to follow the money if we are going to get to the bottom of how Russia has attacked our democracy. That means thoroughly review any information that relates to financial connections between Russia and President Trump and his associates," Wyden said in a statement.

The Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, Sen. Mark Warner (Va.), confirmed earlier this week that lawmakers had requested the info as part of their broader investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

"You get materials that show if there have been, what level of financial ties between, I mean some of the stuff, some of the Trump-related officials, Trump campaign-related officials and other officials and where those dollars flow — not necessarily from Russia,” Warner told CNN.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Money talks and all of Donnies

Bullshit walks. Someone posted something about Trump opening a can of worms,well let's go fishing.

[Me.]

2. Thrilled

They will get him on Rico if nothing else

[Mme. Defarge]

3. This, IMO, explains the timing of Comey's termination

and the fact that it was done in such a chilling, menacing, threatening way. Senator Wyden (my senator) is on the money, so to speak, with this.

[babylonsister]

4. Wyden has been great; you're so lucky!! nt

[Trekologer]

5. "critical for [..] reaching a conclusion on whether there was any coordination"

Translation: there is evidence that suggests a payoff was arranged. They need the financial records to prove that the transaction happened.

[TheFrenchRazor]

6. good. nt