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In reply to the discussion: Sanders Family Disputes Report of Escalating Burlington College Probe [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)10. "Sanders family spokesman Jeff Weaver cast doubt on it. "
"the current news reports are simply recycling an account of a government interview of a witness from several months ago."
Fill us in Mr. Ethics. What government "interview" are you referring to?
AP by way of BDN - Published Today
Burlington College trustee testifies about land deal pushed by wife of Bernie Sanders
BURLINGTON, Vermont A former Burlington College trustee said she testified about the fundraising deal that was undertaken while U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wife was president of the now-defunct Vermont school.
Burlington College closed in 2016 after struggling under the weight of its $10 million purchase of property and buildings from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington in 2010 during Jane Sanders presidency. The Burlington Free Press reports former trustee Robin Lloyd said Sunday she testified before a panel about the property purchase after receiving a grand jury subpoena.
Lloyd is the former chairwoman of the schools development committee. She said she was asked mainly timeline questions about the period from 2010 to 2011.
A spokesman for the independent senators family said they have no reason to believe prosecutors have empaneled a grand jury.
https://bangordailynews.com/2018/01/08/news/nation/burlington-college-trustee-testifies-about-land-deal-pushed-by-wife-of-bernie-sanders/
At least they don't incorrectly identify Sanders as a Democrat. I imagine the WFB and other outlets will.
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Sanders Family Disputes Report of Escalating Burlington College Probe [View all]
Omaha Steve
Jan 2018
OP
Changed its original headline, Grand jury empaneled in Burlington College case, to a new one
Omaha Steve
Jan 2018
#4
I think Jane Sanders may be in trouble. No matter how you parse it the Feds are looking into it.
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#41
That is what gives me pause. I have a family member who gave his Mom a loan on her house when she
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#64
He should delay delay and delay and hope Democrats are back in office by 20.
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#71
Yes, but weren't documents subpoenaed pursuant to a grand jury investigation?
lapucelle
Jan 2018
#12
"The current status of any grand jury investigation into Burlington College is unclear."
ehrnst
Jan 2018
#17
So there is evidence that there is a grand jury investigation of the Burlington College land deal
lapucelle
Jan 2018
#23
I think I'll just re-read the subpoena issued pursuant to the grand jury investigation.
lapucelle
Jan 2018
#30
Because they deny it it's not true? Remember, trump repeatedly claimed there was no contact...
George II
Jan 2018
#31
" Isn't that the situation that "forced" Bernie to demand that Al Franken resign."
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#56