John Edwards Hires Obama Legal Eagle

Not that he's expecting an indictment or anything...
By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 3, 2011 6:37 AM CST
John Edwards Hires Obama Legal Eagle
Chief White House Counsel Greg Craig greets guests before President Obama announces federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor is his choice to replace retiring Justice David Souter.   (Getty Images)

In case crossing his fingers isn't enough to avoid an indictment, John Edwards has brought in former White House counsel Greg Craig to help convince feds he didn't do anything untoward—or at least illegal—with his campaign funds. "We have consistently said we don't think he violated any law," Craig tells NPR. Recent whispers in the media have indicated that Edwards will in fact face criminal charges related to funneling money to mistress Rielle Hunter, NPR notes. Sound familiar? We've heard this before. (More John Edwards stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X