Tag #Foreign Agents Registration Act

What specific actions did former Congressman David Rivera take to lobby on behalf of Raúl Gorrín, and what are the direct consequences of those actions?

A federal grand jury indicted former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon Raúl Gorrín. Rivera allegedly received over \$5.5 million from Gorrín to lobby for the removal of sanctions, and faces charges of money laundering and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act. This indictment is the second against Rivera related to his dealings with Gorrín.