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politicslegal2 years ago•1 min saved

"Ex-Trump Advisers and GOP Operatives Plead Guilty to Illegal Qatar Lobbying Activities"

Former advisers to Donald Trump and Ben Carson, Barry Bennett and Douglas Watts, have confessed to illegal lobbying activities for Qatar and lying to the Justice Department. They were involved in running advocacy groups that promoted Qatari interests without proper registration. They have entered a deferred prosecution agreement, which includes fines and will result in the dismissal of charges after a year of adherence to the agreement's terms.

via ABC News|

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politicslegal2 years ago•2 min saved

"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.

via The Washington Post|

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