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U.S. Lobbyists from Mubarak Era End Contract with Military Government

HeadlineJan 30, 2012

A powerful group of Washington lobbyists has ended their contract with Egypt. Former Republican Congressman Bob Livingston, former Democratic Congressman Toby Moffett and longtime lobbyist Tony Podesta began lobbying for dictator Hosni Mubarak four years ago and continued lobbying for the Egyptian military after Mubarak resigned.

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