A senior prosecutor known for winning a murder conviction in the killing of Etan Patz has been put in charge of the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into rape allegations against the movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, two
people with knowledge of the investigation said.
The Senate Intelligence Committee, which is also investigating Russian interference in U.S. elections, will conduct its own investigation of the matter, an unnamed Congressional
official with knowledge of the investigation tells Reuters.
Also being looked at in the federal probe, sources said, are Alain Kaloyeros, the politically connected head of SUNY Polytechnic Institute that is overseeing many of the Buffalo Billion projects; Buffalo developer Louis Ciminelli, a longtime Cuomo donor; and an energy company called CPV Valley, a source
with knowledge of the investigation told the News.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered the Justice Department to interview FBI
agents with knowledge of an investigation into Hillary Clinton's role in a uranium deal with Russia, reviving interest in what President Donald Trump has called a «modern - age» Watergate, NBC News reported on Thursday.
Also being looked at, sources said, are Alain Kaloyeros, the politically connected head of a State University high - tech research center, Ciminelli, and CPV Valley, a
source with knowledge of the investigation told the News.
A federal grand jury is examining allegations of corruption involving the prime minister, Najib Razak, and people close to him, according to two people
with knowledge of the investigation.
ALBANY — U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's inquiry into the state Department of Public Service has broadened in recent days, according to sources
with knowledge of the investigation.
Former Deputy Mayor Steven M. Casey, the man often credited with orchestrating Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's climb to power, has met at least twice with FBI agents investigating public corruption, according to three sources
with knowledge of the investigation.
The lobbying firms the Podesta Group and Mercury Public Affairs are the unnamed companies in the grand jury indictment of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, according to three sources
with knowledge of the investigation.
Former deputy mayor Steven M. Casey, the man often credited with orchestrating Byron W. Brown's climb to power, has met at least twice with FBI agents investigating public corruption, according to three sources
with knowledge of the investigation.