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Former FBI employees involved in the investigation of President Donald Trump's retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in Florida. Their lawyers revealed this development as they sought clarification from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon regarding an order that restricts the release of information. The subpoenas are part of a broader conspiracy probe examining claims of a "deep state" conspiracy against Trump. The investigation has primarily focused on former officials linked to Trump's 2016 campaign and the FBI's search of his Mar-a-Lago estate. The lawyers for the subpoenaed employees expressed concerns about potential contempt of court if they testify, stating, "Clients seek to confirm that they can freely discuss non-public information related to their work." The Justice Department is also considering offering immunity to some witnesses.
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Morgan Stanley is trying to contain the fallout after a senior Hong Kong banker accidentally emailed clients a confidential list covering more than 100 prospective transactions. The document reportedly included potential IPOs, takeovers, postponed deals and information on pension and private equity backers, with activity concentrated in Asia but also extending to Europe. Regulators in China and India are examining the incident, while rival bankers are reportedly approaching clients connected to the disclosed opportunities. The leak could also affect market-sensitive transactions such as block trades. Morgan Stanley said it “takes client confidentiality extremely seriously” and had acted promptly to address the inadvertent disclosure. The incident comes as the bank seeks further growth in Asia, where it generated $9.4bn of revenue last year, up 23%.
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