Trump attorney Patrick Philbin said yesterday that it'd be OK for President Trump or another politician to take a tip from a foreigner about a political opponent. 'This is setting precedent that is unheard of in our country,' says Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Congress has limited the ways foreigners can take part in elections — by forbidding them from voting and restricting their contributions — but the idea that simply because"information" originates overseas is a"non sequitur," Philbin said.Democratic Sen.
A burning question for the months of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation was whether those men might face criminal charges in connection with the meeting; in the end, they did not. Although it's unlawful for American campaigns to accept a"thing of value" from foreigners, assessing what that means is complex. And Mueller's analysis also concluded that people involved must know they're breaking the law in order to face charges.
Mueller's investigation concluded that although there were some contacts, he could not establish a criminal conspiracy between Trump's camp and the Russians who interfered in the election.in connection with the cyberattacks and other"active measures" targeting the United States.Philbin addressed the"thing of value" element and the complexity of campaign finance law in his answer on Wednesday.
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