Clinton Fund-Raiser Trie Goes on Trial
Former Democratic fund-raiser Yah Lin “Charlie” Trie went on trial Monday on charges of obstructing a congressional probe into how he helped finance the 1996 reelection campaign of President Clinton.
A longtime friend of Clinton, Trie has pleaded not guilty to one count of hiding or destroying documents under subpoena by a U.S. Senate committee investigating 1996 campaign finance irregularities.
Trie is also awaiting trial for allegedly funneling illegal campaign funds to the Democratic National Committee during the 1996 campaign.
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