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Pretty suggestive trail laid out by farenthold that this foundation has been used in all kinds of ways that would legally meet the threshold of self-dealing, violations of tax law and theyre signed by donald trump. on the surface a prima facie case for criminal exposure. >> well, chris, this is a very important point, the justice department always says that we have a uniform policy. the reason the tax prosecutions are referred to a special section of justice is everybody is to be treated the sam...

Special prosecutor to look into your situation, because there has never been so many lies, so much deception. >> on his chief strategist, steve bannon, whos been accused of showcasing racist views on his breitbart news site, trump said, its very hard on bannon. i think hes having a hard time with it, because its not him. and trump even moderated his stance on global warming, which he once called a hoax, telling "the times," i think there is some connectivity between humans and climate change. wi...

This up. already seen a letter sent to donald trumps lawyer, asking for more from democrats, asking for more information about this, and its just going to keep feeding on itself and become -- look, hes taking over as president at a time when people want him to focus on the economy. theres a ton of challenges overseas in terms of foreign policy and this would be a huge distraction. >> my colleague, david fahrentholds reporting showing that the trump foundation, used trump foundation charity money...

Over the course of the presidential race theres been a lot of really eyebrow raising reporting going on. mr. trumps charitable foundation and its sometimes questionable practice. but todays news will make you do a heck of a lot more than just raise your eyebrows. david farenthold reports that the trump administration has admitted to the u.s. that it violated a legal prohibition to self-dealing which prohibits them from making deals to help themselves or their families. when you have a cold, you ...

Coming up, self-dealing is when a money to the people who run the charity. that is what the trump foundation has admitted doing. david fahrenthold has been all over this and he has exclusive reporting and what it means [ piercing sound ] daddy! lets play! sorry kids. feeling dead on your feet? ive been on my feet all day. dr. scholls massaging gel insoles have a unique gel wave design for outrageous comfort

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Attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation. because there has never been so many lies, so many you have deception. >> reporter: chief strategist steve bannon has been accused of showcasing racist news. trump said it is very hard on bannon. i think hes having a hard time with it because it is not him. and even moderated his stance on global warming which he called a hoax, saying i think there is some connectivity between humans and climate change. the president elect...

Theyre admitting last year and prior year years theres a pretty suggestive trail laid out by farenthold that this foundation has been used in all kinds of ways that would legally meet the threshold of self-dealing, violations of tax law and theyre signed by donald trump. on the surface a prima facie case for criminal exposure. >> well, chris, this is a very important point, the justice department always says that we have a uniform policy. the reason the tax prosecutions are referred to a special...

Expert. how often it is that you just get an admission in a foundation filing saying, yes, we engaged in self-dealing? >> well, a number of people will admit, chris, to wrong doing if they are fearful that theyre about to be prosecuted. some attorneys will tell you dont do anything if youre subject to prosecution. some defense lawyers will tell you straighten up your act and clean it out. in this case these acts that donald trump committed over multiple years could make him subject to criminal p...

Trump-owned business. the foundation checked yes. here is the actual tax document. the admission is stunning for several reasons. in david farentholds investigation, how it appears they used money to pay for -- and those are some of the instances of self-dealing farenthold has uncovered, that might count as income or assets to a disqualified person. we dont know which of those examples caused that form to be checked yes, but we know it was checked yes and the form signed by donald bender. anothe...