Article snippet: Special counsel The New York Times reported on Thursday. Mueller’s subpoena concerns documents related to Russia in addition to other topics, the Times reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The scope of the subpoena, including how far it extends to topics outside Russia, was not immediately known, nor was it clear why Mueller subpoenaed the organization for the documents as opposed to simply requesting them. Responding to questions about the subpoena on Thursday, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump would continue to cooperate with Mueller's effort. The subpoena is the most direct move by the special counsel to go after documents related to Trump’s business empire and brings the probe closer to Trump. The president told the Times in a June interview that Mueller would be crossing a “red line” if the special counsel began investigating his family’s finances with other countries outside of Russia. The subpoena also suggests the investigation continues to evolve after recent reports that Mueller’s team is interested in an adviser to the United Arab Emirates, signaling a probe that Trump had hoped would end soon could carry on for months. Mueller is investigating any possible connections between Moscow’s involvement in the 2016 election and Trump’s campaign and organization, as well as whether there were efforts to obstruct the federal investigation. He has gotten guilty pleas from former Trump national security adviser Mich... Link to the full article to read more