The investigation reflects how Mueller, in latching onto an obscure law, has shined a light on high-dollar lobbying practices that have helped foreign governments find powerful allies and advocates in Washington. It’s a practice that has spanned both parties and enriched countless former government officials, who have leveraged their connections to influence American politics.
“Both parties” is right.
But to call the Foreign Agents Registration Act “an obscure law” is nonsense: my neighbor may not be familiar with it — but she’d better be if she’s a lobbyist.
The Justice Department has rarely prosecuted such cases, which carry up to five years in prison, but has taken a more aggressive tack lately.
I wonder why and who directed this action? I’m not for or against I just want to know why now and who is leading the charge.
Dunno but you might be interested in this Eric Garland thread discussing “The Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”): A Guide for the Perplexed” by Covington and Burling. 
Perplexed is quite an introduction for me… how many of the paragraphs jump with “Butina” in FARA territory, I’ll go back now and count…
IKR?
Here’s an example, remember Scottie Nell Hughes? One of the obnoxious Trumpers on CNN during the election? She joined RT in Sept. AFAIK hasn’t filed FARA.
Uh-oh. 