The Patriot Legal Expenses Fund Trust was set up last year raise money from donors to pay legal expenses for multiple individuals. It's unclear which officials are getting support from the legal fund, which has declined to disclose its beneficiaries. The Adelsons' contribution is the largest to date, but follows six-figure contributions from other Trump friends and GOP megadonors. This past midterm election cycle, the two were among the GOP's largest benefactors, donating a whopping $112 million to Republican super PACs through September. To date, the Mueller investigation has yielded charges against 37 people and entities .

Source: CNN February 01, 2019 14:15 UTC