In an interview with The Associated Press, Alptekin said Flynn did so after pressure from Justice Department officials. Under the Foreign Agent Registration Act, U.S. citizens who lobby on behalf of foreign governments or political entities must disclose their work to the Justice Department. Willfully failing to register is a felony, though the Justice Department rarely files criminal charges in such cases. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., criticized Flynn’s work and late disclosure again Thursday as troubling. He said a special prosecutor should be appointed to look into ties between Trump officials and foreign governments.

Source: National Post March 10, 2017 09:11 UTC