<p>Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and his wife, Jane Sanders have hired prominent defense attorneys amid an FBI investigation concerning possible bank fraud, according to <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-and-jane-sanders-under-fbi-investigation-for-bank-fraud-hire-lawyers/" type="external">CBS News</a> and <a href="http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/06/22/bernie-sanders-jane-sanders-lawyer-bank-fraud-investigation-burlington-college-215297" type="external">Politico Magazine</a>.</p> 
<p>The investigation centers on a loan that Jane Sanders secured to expand Burlington College when she was its president.</p> 
<p>Jane Sanders allegedly distorted school donor levels in a 2010 loan application for $10 million from People's United Bank to buy 33 acres of land for the school, which shut down in 2016.</p> 
<p>Bernie Sanders told the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/06/25/sanders-responds-to-ongoing-probe-into-wifes-2010-bank-loan/?utm_term=.b0cefeaa6c5b" type="external">Washington Post</a> that the investigation would clear his wife of any wrongdoing.</p> 
<p>Rich Cassidy has reportedly been hired to represent Bernie Sanders, while high-profile Washington defense attorney Larry Robbins is reportedly representing Jane Sanders.</p>
Report: Bernie and Jane Sanders hire lawyers amid FBI probe