The Podesta Group belatedly filed several new disclosures with the Justice Department on Aug. 17 related to work the firm completed between 2012 and 2014 on behalf of a pro-Russia Ukrainian think tank.
Back in April, the powerful Washington lobbying firm run by Clinton ally Tony Podesta filed a document admitting its work for the pro-Russia European Centre for a Modern Ukraine may have principally benefited a foreign government.
New disclosures revealed dozens of previously unreported interactions the firm made with influential government offices, including Hillary Clinton's State Department and the office of former Vice President Joe Biden, while lobbying on behalf of the center. Embattled ex-Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort failed to disclose his extensive lobbying efforts on behalf of the center at the time as well.
Anyone lobbying or doing public relations on behalf of foreign governments is required to register as a foreign agent in compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The Aug. 17 filings include short-form registration statements for six Podesta Group employees and an amendment to the firm's registration statement that includes a list of political contributions made by relevant employees throughout 2013.
A review of those donations shows both parties received cash from Podesta Group lobbyists.
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I have always asked why Podesta has never been investigated for Russian collusion. They want to harass Republicans on Democrat accusations. Nothing has been incriminating to the extent Democrats want is revealing the Democrats plot which totally involves the Democrats. Now the Democrats are attempting to come clean like they made a mistake and their crooked dealings are no big deal. The democrats have been caught again and nothing from the Special Prosecutor. Why not Mueller?
ReplyDeleteSo, once again the accusers (Dems) are guilty of the very thing they accuse their opponents of. Go figure. Communist propaganda 101.
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ReplyDeleteWith all their resources, acumen and connections...they made a false and incomplete filing before? Time for a trip to the woodshed for them. It's a business so fine them like one!