Senator Warren slams former Senator Lieberman for ZTE lobbying gig


  • World
  • Friday, 04 Jan 2019

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman speaks during a news conference at the government palace in Beirut May 2, 2012. REUTERS/Mohamad Azakir/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is eyeing a presidential run, blasted former Senator Joseph Lieberman for becoming a lobbyist for ZTE Corp, a Chinese telecommunications equipment maker accused of ties to China's government.

In a tweet posted on Wednesday night, Warren said Lieberman had "joined" lobbyists for ZTE, which she wrote had "violated serious U.S. sanctions" against Iran and North Korea.

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