Former Obama White House counsel charged with lying to Justice Department

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Craig, 74, who was charged with concealing material information in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit and making false statements failed to disclose work he performed for Ukraine because he believed it would prevent him from future roles within the federal government, according to the indictment, which stemmed from special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.

The indictments stems from the investigation into President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his work in Ukraine.

Morning_Joe 🇺🇸IS GREG CRAIG THE ONLY, OR HOPEFULLY 🇺🇸THE FIRST OF A MULTITUDE OF OBAMA PEOPLE TO BE INDICTED FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS TO THE JUSTICE DEPT?!🇺🇸🇺🇸

Dems:”Let Mueller do his job...he must be left alone”...be careful what you wish for. Your savior has now absolved your enemy...you are now in his crosshairs ...

Pretty soon Obama will be next

Looks like it’s the Republicans turn to try and sink some people

Morning_Joe To bad tRump was to scared to answer muellers question in his investigation. Written answer don’t count when your lawyer writes the answers.

Lying is a bad thing.

Morning_Joe I thought there were no scandals in the Obama White House? Pearly white! BS! Like everything else! The covers are coming off!

Republicans will pounce on this. Surprised Trump hasn’t tweeted about it.

He should be under investigation for having two first names. Oh wait... now I'm under investigation.

This is what happens when the Kochs, Trump and others stuff the courts with activist judges abusing laws and judicial power. Obviously, this is an end around Trumps current issues to change the talking points.. dontiann

Didn’t bother mentioning he had been working with Manafort.

Morning_Joe Tony Podesta is next.

Morning_Joe Re memver elian gonzalez Castroist

America is getting so chaotic nowadays

Morning_Joe The demoncrap house of cards is starting to cave!

good, he cannot escape just because he carried BOs bags

Morning_Joe Did they let him turn himself in? Or was his home raided by a commando team at 5 AM?

Morning_Joe They were turned over to the SDNY who refused to bring charges. It was only when real lawyers interested in justice in the Barr led US Attorneys office in Washington got ahold of the case that indictments were obtained.

Morning_Joe People need to read... this is from 2012 when he worked for manafort in Ukraine. Nothing to do with Obama - nice try though.

Fixed it for you: Attorney Greg Craig has been indicted for allegedly making false statements to the U.S. Justice Dept in 2012. Craig served briefly as White House Counsel in 2009.

Morning_Joe But but but. This can't be. Barak wouldn't have allowed this. Hahahahaha. Dirty dirty dirty.

WITCH....HUNT

Never seen so may people who can’t remember to disclose who they did work for

The only thing you guys keep highlighting is that he was a former Obama aide. That’s all people are going to be focusing on. Can you please fix your damn click bait headlines? SMH.

Justice has no party affiliation. Roll them ALL up.

Tick tock

Um... he was working with Manafort.

Good

No scandal in the Obama adm....WE'RE getting ready to see the MOAB RELEASED

Oh how it changes when turned around........don't like do you

Keep in mind....this ALLEGATION happened when he was NOT under the Obama administration. FACT. Let me tell U what is happening. Barr...the partisan plant..is using his office for political opportunities to advance Trump agenda. Don't tell me Trump is not guilty of obstruction.

What does this have to do with Obama!? The attorney is directly related to Paul Manafort during Trump’s administration. Why isn’t that part of the headline?

wbrewyou Go get the Clintons and their mafia while you're at it!!!!!!

The republicans are gonna freak out over this while simultaneously saying everyone on Trump’s side “did nothing wrong” for the same thing

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Obama White House counsel Gregory Craig charged by federal prosecutors over alleged Ukraine liesCraig, a 74-year-old lawyer based in Washington, D.C., was charged by the Justice Department's Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, unit. This has nothing to do with Barack Obama, but I guess you all are so desperate.... The charges having nothing to do with the former Pres. Needless to say, the current Pres may seize on this little thread as well. Hold on... So much for partisan witch hunt. Meanwhile, Craig had left the White House 10 years earlier.
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