"Former Trump Associates Plead Guilty to Illegal Foreign Lobbying Activities"

Two GOP operatives, Barry Bennett and Douglas Watts, are set to admit to attempting to circumvent foreign lobbying laws, with a focus on their undisclosed activities on behalf of Qatar. Instead of pleading guilty, they will enter deferred prosecution agreements, admitting their conduct, paying fines, and potentially having charges removed after a year. The case is part of a broader Justice Department initiative to enforce the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) more rigorously.