Special counsel Robert Mueller is working with members the IRS’ Criminal Investigations (CI) unit as part of the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, according to a new report.
The Daily Beast reported on Thursday that Mueller has teamed up with agents from the IRS' unit dedicated to prosecuting financial crimes such as tax evasion and money laundering. One retired agent from the team said that the FBI doesn't have the "expertise" that the CI has when it comes to investigating financial crimes.
“The FBI’s expertise is spread out over so many statutes—and particularly since 9/11, where they really focused on counterintelligence and counterterror—that they simply don’t have the financial investigative expertise that the CI agents have,” Martin Sheil told the Daily Beast. “When CI brings a case to a U.S. Attorney, it is done. It’s wrapped up with a ribbon and a bow. It’s just comprehensive.”
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Trump has warned Mueller publicly against investigating his family's finances, and last week pardoned former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in a move that was widely seen as a signal to those at the center in the Russia investigation.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348798-mueller-teams-up-with-irs-in-russia-probe-report
The Daily Beast reported on Thursday that Mueller has teamed up with agents from the IRS' unit dedicated to prosecuting financial crimes such as tax evasion and money laundering. One retired agent from the team said that the FBI doesn't have the "expertise" that the CI has when it comes to investigating financial crimes.
“The FBI’s expertise is spread out over so many statutes—and particularly since 9/11, where they really focused on counterintelligence and counterterror—that they simply don’t have the financial investigative expertise that the CI agents have,” Martin Sheil told the Daily Beast. “When CI brings a case to a U.S. Attorney, it is done. It’s wrapped up with a ribbon and a bow. It’s just comprehensive.”
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Trump has warned Mueller publicly against investigating his family's finances, and last week pardoned former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in a move that was widely seen as a signal to those at the center in the Russia investigation.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348798-mueller-teams-up-with-irs-in-russia-probe-report
