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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Robert Mueller looks into Trump's cozy relationship with the United Arab Emirates

    Special Counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed an unnamed witness, and is seeking all communications with President Trump and nearly a dozen of his closest advisers.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 5, 2018 • 1 min read

    Special Counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed an unnamed witness, and is seeking all communications with President Trump and nearly a dozen of his closest advisers. The grand jury subpoena asks for texts, phone logs, notes and work documents dating back to a few months after Trump announced his run. Mueller’s investigation also appears to be widening in scope. He’s reportedly looking into whether the United Arab Emirates tried to buy influence with the Trump campaign.

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    $2400/mo for a dorm room? San Francisco professionals say sign me up!
    1. 0:00The Trump-Netanyahu meeting, and the political mess in Israel
    2. 9:49Robert Mueller looks into Trump's cozy relationship with the United Arab EmiratesYou’re reading this
    3. 19:10Was this year's Oscars more political than in the past?
    4. 29:32Decoding Jasper Johns at the Broad
    5. 38:50Dorms for adults: Extreme response to San Francisco's housing crisis
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