It does seem like a pretty big gamble to admit to the criminal charge. If it works, of course, there's every reason to think that the new government will just

It does seem like a pretty big gamble to admit to the criminal charge. If it works, of course, there's every reason to think that the new government will just fail to prosecute. If it fails... it's true that the Justice Department seems very wary of prosecuting when there's even the slightest bit of gray area. They want their cases to be absolutely airtight, especially when there are political ramifications. Even if he loses, and there's just a fine, it would be just the cost of doing business. But if jail time is an option -- and I have no idea if it is -- this is a mighty big risk to be taking.