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

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By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 20, 2018

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.

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