Reuters: U.S. judge questions special counsel's powers in Manafort case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday sharply criticized Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s criminal case in Virginia against President Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, and openly questioned whether Mueller exceeded his prosecutorial powers by bringing it.
“I don’t see what relationship this indictment has with anything the special counsel is authorized to investigate,” U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis in the Eastern District of Virginia said.
At tense hearing at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, the judge said Mueller should not have “unfettered power” in his Russia probe and that the charges against Manafort did not arise from the investigation into Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
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WNU Editor: The judge's comments have made the main stream media apoplectic for about 15 minutes .... and now I see nothing on the news but the Stormy story. But the judge has not made a ruling on the Manafort case, which means anything can happen. And now we have this .... Mueller requests 70 blank subpoenas in Manafort case (The Hill). This is actually big news. As we learned from former Trump campaign adviser Michael Caputo two days ago .... A Look At How The Russia Probe Is Destroying Families (May 2, 2018) .... as a witness he has spent $125,000 in legal fees .... I guess 70 other witnesses are going to be hit with the same bills.
More News On Today's Federal Judge's Remarks On The Mueller Commission
Judge in Manafort case says Mueller's aim is to hurt Trump -- CNN
Federal judge in Virginia grills special counsel on Manafort investigation -- Washington Post
Manafort Judge Questions If Mueller Overstepped His Authority -- Bloomberg
Federal judge asks skeptical questions on Mueller's authority to bring charges against Paul Manafort -- CBS/AP
Judge wonders if Paul Manafort bank fraud case is just a means to get him to ‘sing’ against Trump -- NY Daily News
Federal judge accuses Mueller's team of 'lying,' trying to target Trump: 'C'mon man!' -- FOX News