News Alert: Five things to know about the Trump Tower Moscow proposal

View in your browser     Five things to know about the Trump Tower Moscow proposal Discussions within the Trump Organization during the 2016 presidential campaign about a proposal to build a real estate development in Moscow are a key component of the events being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller. The Washington Post first reported on the business proposal, which ultimately fell through, back in August 2017, but more has since come to light as a result of the special counsel’s investigation. Michael Cohen’s November guilty plea revealed that the talks lasted until June 2016 – six months longer than he had previously claimed -- at which point Donald Trump was the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. The revelations have put Trump and his allies on defense and invigorated House Democrats hoping to probe the president’s past business dealings. Here is a more in-depth look at the Trump Moscow property proposal, and why it matters in the context of Mueller’s broader investigation. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.