The Justice Department’s stepped up enforcement in foreign influence cases, including recent charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is putting elected officials and lobbyists on notice.
Lawyers who specialize in compliance with foreign influence laws, such as the Foreign Agents Registration Act, say they’ve seen an increase in their business amid fresh scrutiny from federal prosecutors. Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), are among the high-profile cases that have put more attention on foreign influence, along with the Adams charges and other scandals.
“It doesn’t matter who you are – a member of Congress, ...