As the Russia investigation net continues to widen, attorney Alex van der Zwaan has been charged with lying to investigators about his communications with former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates. Gates was indicted last October with Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort for money laundering and illegal lobbying. Multiple reports over the weekend also indicated that Gates may have struck a deal with Mueller and would possibly testify against Manafort.
Then there's the White House special adviser Jared Kushner connection.CNN has been reporting that Mueller is not just looking into his Russian interactions, but also his efforts to raise foreign money for his family real estate project during the presidential transition.
What does this mean for Trump? Jim Braude was joined by Dan Small, former assistant U.S. attorney and now partner at Holland and Knight;Martha Coakley, former Massachusetts Attorney General and now partner at Foaley Hoag; and Brian Kelly, also a former U.S. assistant attorney and now partner at Nixon Peabody, to discuss.
