"My opinion is, that all these old
podestas, these ancient condottieri, -- for the Cavalcanti have commanded armies and governed provinces, -- my opinion, I say, is, that they have buried their millions in corners, the secret of which they have transmitted only to their eldest sons, who have done the same from generation to generation; and the proof of this is seen in their yellow and dry appearance, like the florins of the republic, which, from being constantly gazed upon, have become reflected in them."
The one-day event featured workshops, panel discussions, a trade show, luncheon, and a keynote address from Connie
Podesta, a Hall of Fame speaker, award-winning author, and human relations expert.
Three sources familiar with the investigation said federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining work done for Ukraineby both Weber and Tony
Podesta, brother of John
Podesta, a top official of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 2016 Democratic presidential campaign and a former White House adviser.
Mueller's office has said those emails, belonging to Clinton campaign chairman John
Podesta, were hacked by Russian intelligence officers.
But in a flurry of new activity, Justice Department prosecutors in the last several weeks have begun interviewing witnesses and contacting lawyers to schedule additional questioning related to the
Podesta Group and Mercury Public Affairs, the people familiar with the inquiry said.
The prosecutors have been interviewing witnesses about the
Podesta Group and Mercury Public Affairs over the past several weeks, the AP reported, citing individuals familiar with the investigation.
The Saudi American Public Relation Affairs Committee (SAPRAC), a pro-Saudi lobby group not officially tied to the Saudi government, paid $2.6 million last year to the now-defunct, Washington-based lobbying firm the
Podesta Group for public affairs services that included running the anti-Qatar website and its associated social media properties.
The Saudi Kingdom is represented in Washington through a web of influential power brokers - among them until recently was the
Podesta Group, which folded late last year amid possible implication in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe.
Surprisingly, Mueller has also began a related federal investigation into the
Podesta Group, a Washington D.C.
According to the Center for Public Integrity's report, the $2.1m South Sudan spent mainly benefitted R&R Partners, the US firm well-known for the "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" campaign, while other fund from South Sudan's coffers went to lobbying giant
Podesta Group, led by Democratic Party fundraiser Tony
Podesta.
Tony
Podesta, a powerful Democratic lobbyist, stepped down from the leadership of his firm as multiple news outlets reported it was probably an unnamed lobbying outfit mentioned in the indictment as closely aligned with Manafort.
Referring to 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign manager John
Podesta's allegations that hackers linked to Russia intruded into his computers that resulted into Clinton losing the election, Trump tweeted," Everyone here is talking about why John
Podesta refused to give the DNC server to the FBI and the CIA.