President’s request sets up landmark cause over presidential authorityIn this defining moment for America, support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 1.13am GMT An active investigation into Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, includes probes into possible campaign finance violations and a failure to register as a foreign agent, Bloomberg reports: The probe of Giuliani, which one official said could also include possible charges on violating laws against bribing foreign officials or conspiracy, presents a serious threat to Trump’s presidency from a man that former national security adviser John Bolton has called a “hand grenade.”A second official said Giuliani’s activities raise counterintelligence concerns as well, although there probably wouldn’t be a criminal charge related to that. The officials, who asked for anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter, provided the first indication of the potential charges under investigation. 12.56am GMT Continue reading…
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