Donald Trump's secretary of commerce, Wilbur Ross, is mentioned in the recently leaked "Paradise Papers" – documents that show the offshore holdings of about 120 companies and individuals. What has the press in a tizzy are some connections to Russians (naturally) from Ross's former company.  There is also a question of whether Ross made the proper disclosures of some of his holdings. But the lede to the story is buried 300 words into this NBC News report: "There is no evidence of illegality in their dealings." Case closed, right?  Not if Russians are involved – even tangentially. Ross – a billionaire industrialist – retains an interest in a shipping company, Navigator Holdings, that was partially owned by his former investment company. One of Navigator's most important business relationships is with a Russian energy firm controlled, in turn, by Putin's son-in-law and other members of the...(Read Full Post)