This morning, in the indictment for Paul Manafort, there was extensive discussion of "Company B", and American lobbying firm that was involved with the alleged scheme. When I read the description of Company B, it was clear that it was a reference to the Podesta Group, a firm founded by John Podesta and his brother Tony Podesta. Strangely enough Manafort was chairman of the Trump campaign in 2016 while John Podesta was chairman of the Clinton campaign. It seems as if the implications that another indictment will be following for Company B and/of its leaders was not lost at the Podesta Group. The news has just broken that Tony Podesta has resigned as the CEO of the Podesta Group. Podesta told company employees that he wanted to "fight this thing" as an individual without involving the company.
In one day we get both Trump and Clinton campaigns hit. Nevertheless, none of the allegations on which the indictment is based have anything to do with either the 2016 campaign or collusion about the election with Russia.
One might validly wonder how we got to the point where the special prosecutor on Russia and the election came to get involved with this other stuff.
In one day we get both Trump and Clinton campaigns hit. Nevertheless, none of the allegations on which the indictment is based have anything to do with either the 2016 campaign or collusion about the election with Russia.
One might validly wonder how we got to the point where the special prosecutor on Russia and the election came to get involved with this other stuff.
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