Mueller investigation: Lawyer pleads guilty to lying to investigators in Russia probe

An attorney pleaded guilty Tuesday to lying to the FBI in the agency's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and its possible ties to President Donald Trump's campaign.

The charges against lawyer Alex Van Der Zwaan are the latest in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

The Special Counsel's office files a new indictment for making false statements to investigators pic.twitter.com/kYaO8c8M2l
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) February 20, 2018

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