The legal woes of US President Donald Trump and his inner circle go far beyond the soon-to-be-released Mueller report, according to sources.
Most of the ongoing probes looking into Trump and his family’s dealings are at the hands of prosecutors working at the state and federal levels, indicating that charges may well be leveled against POTUS beyond those contained in Mueller’s investigation, according to Reuters.
As the Justice Department has a longstanding policy of avoiding bringing charges against a sitting president, Trump is potentially safe from prosecution as long as stays in power, leading some to suggest that his 2020 campaign is based solely on remaining beyond the reach of the law for as long as possible.
Aside from the 34 people and three organizations charged by Mueller, the most prominent of the many additional criminal investigations and civil lawsuits ongoing against Trump and his cabal include charges of potential campaign finance law violations brought by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
These charges include hush money payments to women who reported that they had sex with Trump prior to the 2016 elections, according to Reuters.
Other charges against Trump include an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office into financial crimes evidenced by questionable loans and unpaid taxes.
