Mueller refers former Obama White House Counsel to federal prosecutors

[RandySF]

(CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller has referred a collection of cases to New York federal prosecutors concerning whether several high-profile American lobbyists and operatives failed to register their work as foreign agents, according to people familiar with the matter.

The transfer of the inquiries marks an escalation of Mueller's referrals to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in the period since he turned over a case involving President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen.

Since the spring, Mueller has referred matters to SDNY involving longtime Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta and his work for his former firm, the Podesta Group, and former Minnesota Republican Rep. Vin Weber and his work for Mercury Public Affairs, the sources said.

One source said that former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig, a former partner at law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, is also part of the inquiry.
None of the entities involved have been charged with wrongdoing, and there is no indication the SDNY inquiry will result in criminal charges.

It's not clear whether they are considered one case or separate matters, these people said, though all involve inquiries into whether the men improperly performed work on behalf of groups associated with Ukraine without registering with the Justice Department as foreign agent


https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/31/politics/mueller-investigation-foreign-agent-referrals-new-york/index.html

[Fullduplexxx]

1. Jeez this spiderweb of corruption is huge

[Wwcd]

2. Not one complicit character in this horror show should be left standing in the end.

This is our Country.
Not only those we elect & charge in caring for it.

When they take advantage of our generosity, take liberties with their position & thumb their smug noses at those they are there to serve, then they should go down with the rest.

There is no loyalty to anyone who dare abuse the privilege we give them.

Enough.

The US belongs to all its people.

[Roland99]

3. Mueller covering his bases re: his mandate?

Even tho he was given a wide berth, not all cases will fall under his jurisdiction

[a kennedy]

4. Saw that, and thought, crap, President Obama is going to dragged down in this whole thing.....

because of this piece of garbage. Damn.

[mucifer]

6. No if democratic lobbyists were involved what makes them immune?

Just like Bernie, President Obama should have known better. But, democrats unlike republicans didn't change their policies to pro Russian ideals. They still shouldn't have hired Ukraine lobbyists.

[mopinko]

5. meh. they shouldnt have much trouble catching up the paperwork.