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'''Tony Podesta''' is a [[Washington, D.C.]] [[lobbyist]] and the brother of [[John Podesta]]. The two founded the [[Podesta Group]] lobbying firm in 1988. It became one of the most influential lobbying firms in Washington, closely linked to the [[Democratic party]]. | '''Tony Podesta''' is a [[Washington, D.C.]] [[lobbyist]] and the brother of [[John Podesta]]. The two founded the [[Podesta Group]] lobbying firm in 1988. It became one of the most influential lobbying firms in Washington, closely linked to the [[Democratic party]]. | ||
| − | John Podesta left the lobbying firm in 1993 to become Staff Secretary for the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton]] [[White House]], leaving Tony Podesta in charge. The firm went defunct in the later half of 2017 as a result of the [[Mueller probe]] | + | John Podesta left the lobbying firm in 1993 to become Staff Secretary for the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton]] [[White House]], leaving Tony Podesta in charge. The firm went defunct in the later half of 2017 as a result of the [[Mueller probe]] and the firm's involvement with the [[Brussels]] based European Centre for Modern Ukraine, (ECFMU) a [[front organization]] for former [[Ukrainian]] President [[Viktor Yanukovych]]. Podesta Group did not file as an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). |
The European Centre for a Modern Ukraine (EVFMU) was founded to enhance [[EU]]-Ukrainian relations. The ECFMU is closely linked with the Ukrainian Part of Regions and Svoboda. | The European Centre for a Modern Ukraine (EVFMU) was founded to enhance [[EU]]-Ukrainian relations. The ECFMU is closely linked with the Ukrainian Part of Regions and Svoboda. | ||
Revision as of 10:15, July 20, 2018
Tony Podesta is a Washington, D.C. lobbyist and the brother of John Podesta. The two founded the Podesta Group lobbying firm in 1988. It became one of the most influential lobbying firms in Washington, closely linked to the Democratic party.
John Podesta left the lobbying firm in 1993 to become Staff Secretary for the Clinton White House, leaving Tony Podesta in charge. The firm went defunct in the later half of 2017 as a result of the Mueller probe and the firm's involvement with the Brussels based European Centre for Modern Ukraine, (ECFMU) a front organization for former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Podesta Group did not file as an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
The European Centre for a Modern Ukraine (EVFMU) was founded to enhance EU-Ukrainian relations. The ECFMU is closely linked with the Ukrainian Part of Regions and Svoboda.