who pay trump defense lawyer russia probe

Is Trump using campaign money to pay for his lawyers?

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is using money donated to his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee to pay for his lawyers in the probe of alleged Russian interference in the U.S. election, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

How big is Trump's legal bill for Mueller investigation?

Reuters could not determine how large a legal bill Trump has incurred to date from his lawyers on the Mueller investigation. Trump hired his longtime New York lawyer Marc Kasowitz to head his defense team in May, but Kasowitz stepped down in July, with Dowd taking over the lead role, according to people familiar with the situation.

How much did the Republican National Committee pay for Trump’s legal fees?

Following Reuters exclusive report on Tuesday, CNN reported that the Republican National Committee paid in August more than $230,000 to cover some of Trump’s legal fees related to the probe.

How much has the Trump campaign paid law firm Jones Day?

The Trump campaign has paid law firm Jones Day almost $4 million, according to campaign filings, mostly for routine campaign legal expenses like ballot access disputes, vendor contracts, human resources and compliance with state and federal laws.

Why is Donald Trump tapping into his campaign funds?

Instead, they have built networks that collect millions of dollars from private donors, a move that comes with less restrictions on how the money is spent.

Why did Donald Trump donate money to his campaign?

President Donald Trump is using money donated to his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee to pay for his lawyers in the probe of alleged Russian interference in the U.S. election, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Who is the lawyer who represented Trump's son in law?

In January 2018, Burck recorded calls with Bannon, the special counsel's office, the White House, the House Intelligence Committee, and Abbe Lowell , the prominent white-collar defense lawyer who represented Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Russia investigation.

Who has the power to reimburse Bannon?

Burck's pursuit of a reimbursement for Bannon came two months after the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel found that the attorney general has the power to authorize such payments.

Did Trump's Justice Department act on Bannon's bid for reimbursement of his legal fees?

Trump's Justice Department never a cted on Bannon's bid for the reimbursement of his legal fees . In an email to Insider, Burck said the Biden-led Justice Department denied Bannon's request. Brian Boynton, the acting DOJ civil-division head, made the denial decision, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Did Biden deny the request for reimbursement?

His lawyer said the Trump White House supported the request. The decision fell to the Biden-led Justice Department, which denied the request. As President Donald Trump reluctantly prepared to leave the White House, his onetime chief strategist Steve Bannon asked the Department of Justice for a taxpayer-funded reimbursement for ...

Did McGahn get reimbursed for his testimony?

Burck declined to comment on why he did not seek reimbursement on behalf of McGahn and Priebus.