Corrupt Podesta brother Tony Podesta has been forced to step down from the Podesta Brothers DC lobbying group as charges of corruption appear to be more and more likely. Today’s Paul Manaford indictment turned out to be a nothingburger for Trump. All the Manafort charges stem from actions he and Rick Gates did in business transactions prior to and after leaving the Trump campaign. The Podesta brothers are another matter though as the sharks begin to circle Tony Podesta on Uranium One. Watch out spirit cookers, hold the cheese!
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Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta is stepping down from his lobbying firm Monday after becoming a subject of investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Podesta announced his decision to leave The Podesta Group during a firm-wide meeting Monday morning and is alerting clients of his impending departure, Politico reported.
The lobbyist’s exit comes as former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate, Rick Gates, were indicted in a federal court Monday on 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy against the United States, and making false and misleading statements.
Podesta and The Podesta Group’s involvement in Ukrainian politics is also complicating the situation. Mueller expanded the investigation to focus on Podesta and his Democratic-leaning lobbying firm with connections to Hillary Clinton, sources told NBC in an Oct. 24 report.