Danchenko was indicted on five federal charges of lying to the FBI about his connections to sources he used to contribute to the Steele dossier.
James' attorneys notified the federal judge overseeing the case in a two-page filing that they plan to formally ask him to dismiss the charges Friday because interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was allegedly unlawfully installed.
Memos show dizzying array of firms, $275,000 cash payment, and flagged transaction following interaction with indicted oligarch's team in 2015.
In 2022, James' office filed a lawsuit against Trump, his adult sons and the Trump Organization, alleging they inflated the value of its properties, resulting in vendors being misled.
"Career FBI agents, intel analysts, and staff led the investigation into Comey and others," FBI Director Kash Patel said
The Trump administration has pushed back on claims that the operation was a military action or invasion, stating that it was law enforcement because U.S. forces were arresting Maduro and his wife.
As he did with myriad Russia-related allegations, Trump has contended that the indictment, as well as the three others he faces, are part of a broader political witch hunt designed to derail his political future.
"We didn't even know if the mission was going to happen and how can you notify something you're not even sure if it can happen? Because in order for it to happen, you needed to have weather conditions in place. He needed to be at the right place at the right time," Rubio says
Ramaswamy says he refuses to "abide by being a disciple of the donor class."