Particular Counsel John Durham continues to unravel the Trump-Russia “collusion” story, and his newest courtroom disclosure comprises startling info. In accordance with a Friday courtroom submitting, the 2016 Hillary Clinton marketing campaign effort to compile filth on Donald Trump reached into protected White Home communications.
The submitting pertains to Mr. Durham’s September indictment of Michael Sussmann, a lawyer who represented the Clinton marketing campaign whereas he labored for the Perkins Coie regulation agency. Mr. Sussmann is accused of mendacity to the FBI at a September 2016 assembly when he offered paperwork claiming to point out secret web communications between the Trump Group and Russia-based Alfa Financial institution. The indictment says Mr. Sussmann falsely advised the FBI he was presenting this info solely as citizen—failing to reveal his ties to the Clinton marketing campaign. (He has pleaded not responsible.)