14Dec/18

Trump Inaugural Fund and Super PAC Said to Be Scrutinized for Illegal Foreign Donations – The New York Times

Trump Inaugural Fund and Super PAC Said to Be Scrutinized for Illegal Foreign Donations  The New York Times

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are examining whether foreigners illegally funneled donations to President Trump’s inaugural committee and a pro-Trump super PAC in hopes of buying influence over American policy, according to people familiar with the inquiry. The inquiry focuses on whether people from Middle Eastern nations — including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — used straw donors to disguise their donations to the two funds. Federal law prohibits foreign contributions to federal campaigns, political action committees and inaugural funds. The line of questioning under…