De Blasio to be interviewed by federal prosecutors in fund-raising probe

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Daily News

Mayor de Blasio will be interviewed by federal prosecutors Friday about the corruption probe into his administration.

The mayor is slated to meet with prosecutors in U.S. Attorney Preet Bhararas office though its not clear specifically what topics their questions will cover, a source familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.

The mayor did spend hours at his lawyers office earlier this week prepping for the imminent meeting.

Bharara is investigating whether City Hall gave favorable treatment to donors to the mayor's now-defunct non-profit, Campaign for One New York.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/de-blasio-interviewed-feds-fund-raising-probe-article-1.2980861

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Preet is going after every politician (Democratic or Republican) he can get his hands on. There is no Democratic alternative currently ready to step in if something unfortunate happens to De Blasio.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. wasn't there a survey recently that showed that HRC would beat Bill de Blasio

don't get me wrong, i hope he remains mayor. but if he needs to step down, i wonder if she'll run

[brooklynite]

2. She's not a resident of New York.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. she has until election to become a resident per state law

(which i read somewhere and cannot vouch for)

[hrmjustin]

4. You only have to be a resident by election day.

[hrmjustin]

5. This is a real and legit investigation. This is what scares me about Bill.

I have my issues with him but I do not want a Republican to be my mayor.

[kimbutgar]

6. This is a bs takedown politically motivated by rethugs

Christie, Giuliani have both done worst things but they get to stay in office.

[hrmjustin]

7. This is real. He is being investigated by Democrats.

[kimbutgar]

8. We shall see then how it plays out

[hrmjustin]

9. In the end I doubt he gets indicted. I think his staff might have an issue.

Let's hope he is OK.

[HoneyBadger]

12. de Blasio has been waiting for this

This is not news, just Preet going after him. It is a dirty state in general. Preet got Skelos (and son) and Silver already, two of the highest ranking politicians in NY.

[scscholar]

10. Hate to see all of these politically-motivated attacks

Police shouldn't be used as political terror weapons.

[HoneyBadger]

13. Preet is considered politically neutral in his attacks

Other than bringing down guys for decades of corruption, which obviously sets up his career in politics. Skelos was the highest ranking R in NY. 68 years old, got 5 years and a $500K fine. Preet had been pushing for 15 years 👮

[Tiggeroshii]

11. Clinton?

Could she step in very easily if De Blasio went down?

[HoneyBadger]

14. Jimmy McMillan is the guy

I see his car around, he is a viable candidate 😂