Investigators in New York state issued a subpoena to Cohen as part of their probe into the Trump Foundation, an official with Democratic Gov. (Craig Ruttle, File/Associated Press)ALBANY, N.Y. — Michael Cohen personally called tax officials in New York on the same day he received a subpoena from state investigators looking into the Trump Foundation. The subpoena was issued after Cohen’s attorney, Lanny Davis, said on television that his client has information that would be of interest to investigators in Washington, as well as New York state. The state investigation is seen as a potential backstop to the federal probe by special counsel Robert Mueller, since state charges typically cannot be cleared by a presidential pardon. A loophole in state law, however, could make it harder for state officials to pursue anyone pardoned by Trump.

Source: Washington Post August 23, 2018 14:44 UTC