Vaping, cryptocurrency, far-right European politics — and, of course, lobbying
From left, Dina Powell, Steve Bannon, H.R. McMaster, and Reince Priebus listen on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. By Philip Bump Philip Bump National correspondent focused largely on the numbers behind politics Email Bio Follow May 6 at 11:18 AM On Monday morning, President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen got into a car in Manhattan to report to the prison where he’ll serve a multiyear sentence for a number of federal crimes.
Where is he now? Unclear. Flynn is awaiting sentencing for having lied to federal investigators about his contacts with Russia’s ambassador. He has been cooperating with various probes, including the recently completed one led by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.Where is she now? Politics. Walsh is now a senior adviser to the Republican National Committee and to a pro-Trump PAC.
Where is he now? Media. Earlier this year, Spicer joined the television tabloid program “Extra” as a correspondent. Where is he now? Administration. In April of last year, it was announced that Cohen-Watnick had been hired at the Justice Department to work with then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Where is he now? Media. Gorka hosts a daily radio show on a conservative radio network. Until recently he had been a Fox News contributor.
Where is he now? Politics. Dearborn is now the president of an advocacy group pushing for passage of Trump’s revised NAFTA agreement.Where is she now? Private sector. Powell now works at Goldman Sachs. Where is he now? Administration. After leaving the administration in January of last year, he recently rejoined it to serve as chief of staff to Vice President Pence.
Where is he now? Academia. Cohn is serving as a temporary fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics.Where is he now? Unclear. Tillerson had discussed joining the University of Houston Board of Regents but didn’t do so.Where is he now? Private sector. Raffel joined the e-cigarette company Juul as vice president of corporate communications last year.
Where is he now? Private sector. Pruitt now works as a lobbyist in Indiana, apparently advocating for a coal company. Where is he now? Unclear. Sessions has floated the idea of running for this old Senate seat in Alabama.
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