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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLobbying Case Against Gregory B. Craig, Democrat With Ties to Manafort, Reaches Key Stage
Source: New York Times
Lobbying Case Against Democrat With Ties to Manafort Reaches Key Stage
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Katie Benner
March 18, 2019
WASHINGTON A long-running federal investigation into a former White House counsel in the Obama administration is reaching a critical stage, presenting the Justice Department with a decision about whether to charge a prominent Democrat as part of a more aggressive crackdown on illegal foreign lobbying.
The case involving the lawyer, Gregory B. Craig, was transferred in January from federal prosecutors in New York to those in Washington. The previously undisclosed move was driven by Justice Department officials in Washington, and reflects an eagerness within the department to prosecute violations of lobbying laws after the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, focused on foreign influence in his investigations.
A decision about whether to prosecute Mr. Craig, who was White House counsel for President Barack Obama during his first year in office, is expected in the coming weeks, people familiar with the case said. The investigation centers on whether Mr. Craig should have disclosed work he did in 2012 while he was a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom on behalf of the Russia-aligned government of Viktor F. Yanukovych, then the president of Ukraine.
The work was steered to Mr. Craig by Paul Manafort, who was then a political consultant collecting millions of dollars from clients in former Soviet states. Mr. Manafort, who went on to become President Trumps campaign chairman in 2016, was sentenced this month to seven and a half years in prison on charges brought by Mr. Muellers team related to obstruction of justice and violations of banking, tax and lobbying laws stemming from his work in Ukraine.
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By Kenneth P. Vogel and Katie Benner
March 18, 2019
WASHINGTON A long-running federal investigation into a former White House counsel in the Obama administration is reaching a critical stage, presenting the Justice Department with a decision about whether to charge a prominent Democrat as part of a more aggressive crackdown on illegal foreign lobbying.
The case involving the lawyer, Gregory B. Craig, was transferred in January from federal prosecutors in New York to those in Washington. The previously undisclosed move was driven by Justice Department officials in Washington, and reflects an eagerness within the department to prosecute violations of lobbying laws after the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, focused on foreign influence in his investigations.
A decision about whether to prosecute Mr. Craig, who was White House counsel for President Barack Obama during his first year in office, is expected in the coming weeks, people familiar with the case said. The investigation centers on whether Mr. Craig should have disclosed work he did in 2012 while he was a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom on behalf of the Russia-aligned government of Viktor F. Yanukovych, then the president of Ukraine.
The work was steered to Mr. Craig by Paul Manafort, who was then a political consultant collecting millions of dollars from clients in former Soviet states. Mr. Manafort, who went on to become President Trumps campaign chairman in 2016, was sentenced this month to seven and a half years in prison on charges brought by Mr. Muellers team related to obstruction of justice and violations of banking, tax and lobbying laws stemming from his work in Ukraine.
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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/18/us/politics/foreign-lobbying-gregory-craig-manafort.html
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Lobbying Case Against Gregory B. Craig, Democrat With Ties to Manafort, Reaches Key Stage (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2019
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)1. If he contributed to Putin's activities in Ukraine, then screw him.
I don't care what party he's from. If he did that, he doesn't actually share Democratic values, and I would consider him (at best) an ex-Democrat.
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)2. Greg Craig?
That guy has been around forever. I consider him one of the good guys! Shocking.
saljr1
(273 posts)3. Congress should pass a law that does not allow consultants, lawyers or lobbyist to work for
wanna be dictators, warlords or seedy candidates who are involves in corruption and human rights violations. . After all, there main purpose is to overthrow Democratic countries and limit the voice of the people. It's morally wrong. It's about time we tell these people to earn their money in a honorable way.
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)4. Everyone must be treated the same under the law.
Me.
(35,454 posts)5. Well What About Tad Devine?
He worked on the Ukraine job, even coining the term 'lock her up' in reference to the woman who was running against him and which was later used against HRC.