FEC ends probe into alleged campaign finance violations by Donald Trump

President Trump came under fire shortly after taking over the presidency for payments he was alleged to have made to women who claimed he’d engaged in affairs with them prior to the 2016 campaign season. The claims prompted a probe from the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) — but it seems the investigation has finally wrapped up. In a massive win for Trump, The Washington Times reported Friday that the FEC had dropped its probe into the alleged “hush money” payouts by the now-former president. The FEC panel said it failed to find that Mr. Trump or his campaign “knowingly and…