The meeting at the White House was last June. A high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence officer in Mr. Poroshenko’s administration described what happened before the visit to the White House. Mr. Cohen was brought in, he said, because Ukraine’s registered lobbyists and embassy in Washington DC could get Mr. Poroshenko little more than a brief photo-op with Mr. Trump. White House officials were adamant that the lengthy process was not unusual for a government official who has a complicated financial history and many foreign contacts. On at least three occasions in the past four months, Mr. Trump has urged Congress to pass the bill.

Source: Fox News May 23, 2018 21:22 UTC