The House Intelligence Committee has hired a former federal prosecutor with a history of trying securities fraud, racketeering and international organized crime to lead its investigation of President Trump’s alleged ties to Russia, the panel announced Tuesday. Schiff’s panel is not the only committee with an interest in such topics: There are six House panels running active investigations into various parts of Trump’s campaign and his businesses. The Intelligence Committee, however, may be uniquely able to conduct probes requiring both the clearance to peruse sensitive intelligence and the forensic expertise needed to investigate serious financial crimes. Goldman’s experience with Russian organized crime is punctuated by a racketeering, gambling and money-laundering case he oversaw that resulted in the conviction of more than 30 people in 2014. Goldman also successfully prosecuted members of the Genovese crime family, including securing a murder conviction for its acting boss.

Source: Washington Post March 05, 2019 18:22 UTC