The FBI is reportedly investigating Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe

Virginia Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is under investigation.
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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has been under investigation by the FBI and the Justice Department since 2015, anonymous U.S. officials told CNN on Monday.

McAuliffe apparently hasn't been notified of the investigation, which is at least partially focused on his gubernatorial campaign donations, including $120,000 from a Chinese businessman. Election law does not permit donations from foreign nationals, but the donation would be considered legal if the businessman, Wang Wenliang, holds permanent residency status.

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.