Sentences with phrase «investigations after the office»

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There is a recent case that provides a roadmap for what could happen to President Donald Trump and his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen after the FBI conducted raids on his office, home, and hotel as part of a Justice Department investigation.

The day after National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was fired, as a result of news reports that Flynn had lied about his pre-inauguration communications with the Russian ambassador, Trump cleared everyone out of an Oval Office meeting so he could tell Comey alone that he hoped the FBI would drop its investigation of Flynn.

«This is just one part of a larger investigation into the use of personal data for political purposes,» the office said in a statement after a judge granted the request for a warrant.

(Incidentally, the UK's data protection watchdog is conducting just such an audit of Cambridge Analytica right now, after obtaining a warrant to enter its London offices last month — as part of an ongoing, year - long investigation into social media data being used for political ad targeting.)

In 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed him to conduct an investigation into his own upstate economic development program, after news broke that then - U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office was investigating the program.

It may take one to two weeks to complete an investigation into the accident, which occurred about 8 miles (13 km) from offices of American Energy Partners, the company that McClendon founded shortly after leaving Chesapeake.

The extraordinary criticism raised questions about whether Trump was seeking to drive his top Justice official from office as a way to wrest control of the investigation from Mueller, who was appointed after Sessions» recusal for failing to immediately disclose his meetings with Kislyak.

After a failed attempt to redact personal details of 168 individuals who had donated more than 500 GBP to Scotland in Union, the Electoral Commission now faces an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office, BBC News reports.

The Department's Office of Special Investigations says it is «reviewing the allegations» against Mr. Bettencourt after being pressured by Governor Pataki and Senator D'Amato of New York.

And now the State Attorney's Office (DORH) has opened up an investigation into Modric's conduct after a suspicion of purgury.

The former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $ 6,000 in cash from bail collections as a result of an audit and investigation by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office.

«Senate Democrats are desperate to get voters to pay attention to something other than the breathtaking corruption and criminal activity that exists within their own conference, after the State Inspector General turned over the findings of his cash for casinos investigation to the U.S. Attorney's Office so Democrats could be prosecuted for wrongdoing.,» said Reif.

The arrest of Garnder came after a probe that was conducted in cooperation with the AG's office and the city's Department of Investigation.

Time's Up — an initiative and legal defense fund fighting sexual harassment and gender inequality — has called on Cuomo to open an investigation of Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance and his office after a story in New York Magazine revealed the alleged mishandling handling of a Harvey Weinstein sexual assault case.

The Home Office is facing numerous investigations into its conduct after a spate of hard - line initiatives against immigration raised concerns about its conduct.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has rejected tens of thousands of dollars in stipends for five state senators — including two IDC members — after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not hold.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has rejected tens of thousands of dollars in stipends for five state Senators after an investigation revealed that the lawmakers had been assigned false titles as chairs of committees they did not lead and as a result had been paid for jobs they did not hold.

Schneiderman's office says the felony charges come after a year - and - a-half investigation into the Saratoga County town's police department, dubbed «Operation Training Day.»

The attorney general's office developed the guidelines after an investigation in 2011 found that private sales at gun shows often occurred without legally mandated background checks.

ALBANY — A state assemblywoman from suburban Buffalo was punished on Wednesday after an ethics investigation found that she had had a sexual relationship with a staff member in her office, then retaliated against him when he complained about her behavior.

Spota left office in October after his indictment on federal charges of obstructing an investigation into former Suffolk Police Chief James Burke's assault of a suspect in 2012.

Coffey also accused Wilson of «failing to meet a standard» that he couldn't meet himself after accepting the state Independence Party line despite the fact that it is embroiled in an investigation by the Manhattan DA's office.

In 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed him to conduct an investigation into his own upstate economic development program, after news broke that then - U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office was investigating the program.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. joined the ongoing federal investigation into de Blasio's fundraising tactics last January after the Board of Elections» chief investigative officer sent a «criminal referral» to Vance's office alleging the efforts of the mayor's nonprofit to unseat the Republicans violated campaign finance laws, Vance has said.

The Task Force began their anti-fraud investigations in mid-April of this year, after Erie County was awarded a competitive grant for this purpose from the New York Office of Children and Family Services.

State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office recently began an investigation into whether Shulman's group, the Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC, illegally lobbied city officials after it came to light the city Economic Development Corp. funneled money to the organization.

The investigation is coming out of the office of the U.S. attorney of the Eastern District, according to this source, and started after the governor hired a number of former Obama administration staffers who were out of jobs after their ex-boss left the White House.

The governor's office hired Schwartz, a former prosecutor, a little more than a year ago after learning about an investigation into potential bid - rigging with several state contracts.

That tumble came less than four months after the arrest of Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver — in another investigation conducted by Bharara's office — ultimately forced him out of the leadership position he had held for more than two decades.

Fonda, who was chief of operations for the DOCCS» inspector general's office and a close friend of Ferro's, abruptly retired in April 2014 after the state inspector general's office launched the investigation that led to Ferro's arrest.

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio defended himself and his top advisers a day after his office confirmed that top aides were subpoenaed by federal and state prosecutors amid an investigation into the mayor's campaign fundraising operation.

«After a thorough investigation of interference with the operation of the Moreland Commission and its premature closing, this Office has concluded that, absent any additional proof that may develop, there is insufficient evidence to prove a federal crime,» Bharara said in a statement.

After an investigation by the office of State Attorney Eric Schneiderman found that the previous administration had mismanaged its finances and operations, long - time parade president Nelson Peña was ousted and a new board was installed.

His successor, David Paterson, called a press conference the day after he was sworn into office to admit that he, too, had engaged in extramarital sex and was soon under investigation for a variety of other misdeeds, including interfering in a domestic - abuse complaint involving one of his senior aides.

«Based upon the investigation that my office has conducted to date regarding the July 17, 2014, death of Eric Garner, and after a careful review of the recent findings of the Medical Examiner regarding the cause and manner of Mr. Garner's death, I have determined that it is appropriate to present evidence regarding the circumstances of his death to a Richmond County Grand Jury,» Mr. Donovan said in a statement.

After Andrew Cuomo unceremoniously shuttered the Commission, the subpoenas were withdrawn — until U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara's office incorporated the work into its own investigation, resulting in charges of «using the power and influence of his official position to obtain for himself millions of dollars of bribes and kickbacks masked as legitimate income.»

The Onondaga County District Attorney's Office started an investigation after an audit by City Auditor Marty Masterpole revealed discrepancies in the parks department's permitting process.

After the women announced their intention to sue the state for retaliation and equal protection violations, Mr. David said he referred the retaliation claims to the Governor's Office of Employee Relations; the harassment claims, as well as the conflicting findings of the two previous investigations, went to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Mayor Bill de Blasio confessed today that he had had an «interview» with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance's office about one of the investigations into his political fundraising — but terminated a press conference today after reporters demanded details.

The episode attracted the attention of the United States attorney's office in Manhattan, but federal prosecutors closed their investigation in 2010 after finding insufficient evidence of a crime.

Cuomo in April distanced himself from Percoco after his administration received a subpoena from the U.S. attorney's office as part of its investigation.

Hours after Cuomo spoke to reporters, the state attorney general's office on Thursday raided the office at SUNY Polytechnic that had been used by lobbyist Todd Howe, who has become a central figure in the investigation over the Buffalo Billion.

The investigation was launched last month after the story appeared, with the inspector general's office launching a probe that included 25 sworn interviews, including Sugarman and elections commissioners.

Cuomo's office announced the landing shortly after it happened on Jan. 11, saying in a press release that the helicopter had «filled with fumes that smelled like smoke» around 4 p.m. while Cuomo and two aides were aboard, and that the cause was under investigation.

Cuomo announced the hiring of Schwartz last month after acknowledging his office had received a subpoena as part of the investigation.

Sunder Katwala, the society's general secretary, called for an investigation as part of a 10 - point manifesto for the world after George Bush leaves office in a year.

Nine months after Cuomo and Alain Kaloyeros, the CEO of SUNY Polytechnic Institute who is now under investigation by the U.S. attorney's office, announced a $ 15 million film hub in DeWitt outside Syracuse, the 52,000 - square - foot building is all but empty.

The Cabinet Office have launched an investigation after the prime minister's chief policy adviser was caught dumping government papers in the park.

The Home Office has been forced to launch a review into the ways offenders are tagged and tracked after an undercover investigation found hundreds were going unmonitored.

Both G4S and Serco are currently under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) after questions were raised about whether they overcharged the government on contracts to deliver electronic tagging of convicted offenders.