GOP/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy is under federal investigation for allegedly telling foreign officials he could influence the Trump administration to take certain actions in exchange for tens of millions of dollars, The Washington Post reported Friday [8-17-18]. The Post reported that two sources said Broidy is being investigated by the Justice Department for allegedly coming up with a plan to try to talk the administration into sending a Chinese dissident back to his home country. Broidy is also being investigated based on allegations that he wanted $75 million from a Malaysian business official to get the Justice Department to end its probe of a development fund under the control of the Malaysian government, according to the report. The Post reported that Justice Department investigators are asking for documents related to Broidy’s business dealings. Broidy’s attorney Chris Clark, of the law firm Latham & Watkins, denied that his client had been involved in such dealings.”
–Kyle Feldscher, “Washington Post: GOP fundraiser Broidy probed for alleged influence peddling,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, August 17, 2018 8:57 pm