US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman, Paul Manafort

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US investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the election, sources tell CNN, an extraordinary step involving a high-ranking campaign official now at the center of the Russia meddling probe.

The government snooping continued into early this year, including a period when Manafort was known to talk to President Donald Trump.

Some of the intelligence collected includes communications that sparked concerns among investigators that Manafort had encouraged the Russians to help with the campaign, according to three sources familiar with the investigation. Two of these sources, however, cautioned that the evidence is not conclusive.

Special counsel Robert Mueller's team, which is leading the investigation into Russia's involvement in the election, has been provided details of these communications.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...hairman/ar-AAs9SQq?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

 

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US investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the election, sources tell CNN, an extraordinary step involving a high-ranking campaign official now at the center of the Russia meddling probe.

The government snooping continued into early this year, including a period when Manafort was known to talk to President Donald Trump.

Some of the intelligence collected includes communications that sparked concerns among investigators that Manafort had encouraged the Russians to help with the campaign, according to three sources familiar with the investigation. Two of these sources, however, cautioned that the evidence is not conclusive.

Special counsel Robert Mueller's team, which is leading the investigation into Russia's involvement in the election, has been provided details of these communications.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...hairman/ar-AAs9SQq?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

As if there wasn't enough paranoia sweeping the halls of the White House, now all these people will be watching their backs (or more like their mouths) to be sure no one says anything that can be recorded by someone wearing a wire. Crazy. And you're right, they must have some serious evidence as this is the 3rd time a court order was issued against this guy.

Now we'll have to see when they indict him (because you know they will without question) to get him to flip and rat out "other" people. This could be huge.

 

[F-22Raptor]

As if there wasn't enough paranoia sweeping the halls of the White House, now all these people will be watching their backs (or more like their mouths) to be sure no one says anything that can be recorded by someone wearing a wire. Crazy. And you're right, they must have some serious evidence as this is the 3rd time a court order was issued against this guy.

Now we'll have to see when they indict him (because you know they will without question) to get him to flip and rat out "other" people. This could be huge.

I also read the Times piece tonight on Manafort. They lockpicked his house. To do that, they had to convince a judge that Manafort would destroy evidence.

 

[Gomig-21]

I also read the Times piece tonight on Manafort. They lockpicked his house. To do that, they had to convince a judge that Manafort would destroy evidence.

Imagine that. In other words they had to break in to get it. If that isn't an indication this guy is as busted as it gets, I don't know what is. The day they arrest him and officially indict him will be Christmas in July for all the news outlets.

 

[F-22Raptor]

Imagine that. In other words the had to break in to get it. If that isn't an indication this guy is as busted as it gets, I don't know what is. The day they arrest him and officially indict him will be Christmas in July for all the news outlets.

Manafort is about as shady as they come. Wouldn't surprise me at all if he ended up being the main channel Russian intelligence used to infiltrate the Trump campaign.