Prosecutors seek inaugural committee’s recordsFederal prosecutors ordered on Monday that officials from President Trump’s inaugural committee turn over documents about donors, finances and activities, according to two people familiar with the investigation. Investigators are interested in whether any foreigners donated to the inaugural committee; such gifts are illegal. No one who worked for the committee, including its chairman, Thomas Barrack, has been accused of wrongdoing . Background: The investigation grew from the one into Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer. Mr. Cohen’s case was referred to federal prosecutors in Manhattan by the office of the special counsel, Robert Mueller.

Source: New York Times February 05, 2019 10:27 UTC