Mueller expands probe to Trump business transactions - Bloomberg

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating the ties between the Donald Trump campaign and Russia in last year’s election, is expanding the probe to look into a broad range of transactions involving Trump’s businesses as well as those of his associates.

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Special counsel examines dealings of Kushner, Manafort, Trump
Trump has warned Mueller against going beyond Russia in probe
Agents are also interested in dealings with the Bank of Cyprus, where Wilbur Ross served as vice chairman before he became commerce secretary

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Eren Sengezer

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As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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