Talk:Gregory B. Craig

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Not a foreign policy adviser to Obama

Craig is not on the staff list for the the Obama campaign. Verify it here: http://www.fec.gov/ - — Dzonatas 01:34, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Craig is, indeed, a foreign policy advisor to Obama. An interview with him, where he is credited as such, and done when he accompanied the senator on the European leg of his recent trip, is available on BBC's website. Numerous other fully verifiable references to his role have appeared since before the primaries began.

But much more importantly, much of this page reflects attempts on right-wing sites to make Craig look like an attack dog for the left. (See, for instance, the National Review article of May 22, 2000) Craig's credentials as a lawyer are impeccable; he pleaded Hinckley's case before the Supreme Court and won; his defense of the rights of Elian Gonzales' father was - especially for those fathers who, like me, have had their children unlawfully moved to other countries - successful because it was right, both morally and legally; and his successful defense of Bill Clinton during the impeachment put an end to an appalling abuse of Congress' impeachment powers. The fact that Craig served as Chief of Staff for Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks for itself.

But these are interpretive answers to the implied slurs in the article. It should be edited by someone who is knowledgeable - and objective. And Wikipedia should not allow itself to be used as a mouthpiece for the right or the left. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mykencasey (talk • contribs) 17:48, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Umm...

According to CNN, he is leaving the post as of November 12, 2009 and will be replaced by Robert Bauer.[24] [2] CNN cites that he is being forced out because of his role in advising Obama to close Guantanamo Bay by January 2010, a task that cannot be achieved.[25]

Umm...it's April 2010 now. john k (talk) 14:16, 20 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Add "Investigation" section?

I suggest to add a paragraph about this July 31, 2018 significant event. How about the draft paragraph below? Including sources.

On July 31, 2018 it was reported that Craig was referred by special counsel Robert Mueller to federal prosecutors for investigation in New York.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Sources

^ Foer, Franklin (2018-07-31). "This Is So Much Bigger Than Paul Manafort". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
^ Wang, Christine (2018-07-31). "Federal prosecutors said to be investigating lobbyist Tony Podesta after special counsel referral". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
^ Kirby, Jen (2018-07-31). "Report: Robert Mueller referred lobbyists, including Tony Podesta, to Manhattan prosecutors". Vox. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

Francewhoa (talk) 03:47, 1 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Add "Resignation from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom" section?

I suggest to add a paragraph about this April, 2018 significant event. How about the draft paragraph below? Including sources.

In April 2018 Craig resigned from the firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Allegedly following the indictment of Alex van der Zwaan. Who was a former attorney with the same firm. Zwaan pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the Mueller investigation.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Sources

^ Kirby, Jen (2018-07-31). "Report: Robert Mueller referred lobbyists, including Tony Podesta, to Manhattan prosecutors". Vox. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
^ Dilanian, Ken (2018-04-28). "Former Obama lawyer Greg Craig leaves firm after brush with Mueller probe". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
^ Ross, Chuck (2018-08-01). "Report: Mueller Referred Tony Podesta Case To New York Prosecutors". Daily Caller. Retrieved 2018-08-01. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Cassens Weiss, Debra (2018-04-24). "Greg Craig, former White House counsel and lead lawyer on Ukraine report, leaves Skadden". ABA Journal. Debra Cassens Weiss. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

Francewhoa (talk) 04:16, 1 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Daily Caller is not a reliable source, and we also should not cite sources that merely repeat other sources, like the Vox article here. I have substantially fixed this content to make clear what the sources say. Neutrality^talk 05:08, 1 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Date of work with Yanukovych

Nowhere in this article does it mention when Greg Craig did the (alleged?) work for Viktor F. Yanukovych for which he is now being charged. This seems like an important piece of information, I just cannot figure out where to insert it. This source says that it occurred in 2012 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/greg-craig-obama-white-house-counsel-foreign-lobbying-violations The-erinaceous-one (talk) 08:37, 15 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Missing negative

“USAO-SDNY concluded that Craig did not commit a FARA violation and had decided to pursue charges against him,”

I think the above should read, “…decided not to pursue…” Wikijone (talk) 21:33, 13 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Foer, Franklin (2018-07-31). "This Is So Much Bigger Than Paul Manafort". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

[2] Wang, Christine (2018-07-31). "Federal prosecutors said to be investigating lobbyist Tony Podesta after special counsel referral". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

[3] Kirby, Jen (2018-07-31). "Report: Robert Mueller referred lobbyists, including Tony Podesta, to Manhattan prosecutors". Vox. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

[4] Kirby, Jen (2018-07-31). "Report: Robert Mueller referred lobbyists, including Tony Podesta, to Manhattan prosecutors". Vox. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

[5] Dilanian, Ken (2018-04-28). "Former Obama lawyer Greg Craig leaves firm after brush with Mueller probe". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

[6] Ross, Chuck (2018-08-01). "Report: Mueller Referred Tony Podesta Case To New York Prosecutors". Daily Caller. Retrieved 2018-08-01. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[7] Cassens Weiss, Debra (2018-04-24). "Greg Craig, former White House counsel and lead lawyer on Ukraine report, leaves Skadden". ABA Journal. Debra Cassens Weiss. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

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