VA Governor McAuliffe Reportedly Under FBI Investigation

CNN is citing unnamed sources who briefed "federal officials" who said that Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe is under investigation by the FBI.

CNN says the probe has also reached into the Clinton Foundation, but there is no allegation that the foundation did anything improper. Instead, they report that the investigation has focused on McAuliffe and the electoral campaign donations, according to these "unnamed officials."

CNN was unable to reach the FBI or the DOJ for comment, relying instead upon the reports which likely came from staffers for people like Congressman Issa and Trey Gowdy.

Apparently, the focus of the investigation is a donation of $120,000 from Chinese businessman Wang Wenliang, via his businesses located in the United States. Wang is a legal resident of the United States, and as such, appears to be entitled to make campaign donations without breaking the law.

Neither McAuliffe or Wenliang had been contacted by the FBI, so it's unclear what the scope and focus of this investigation is, beyond perhaps, a strategically timed leak in a game of Republican revenge.

If any facts actually emerge, I'll post updates. For the moment, this appears to be a strategic political leak from Republicans in Congress.

Perhaps they hope to take the heat off the actually corrupt Republican governor in their state, Bob McDonnell.