Ohio political operative Barry Bennett to pay Justice Department fine for Qatar lobbying work

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : ""The purpose of FARA is to prevent covert influence by foreign principals," documents in the case say.
50% : The campaign's purpose was to improve Qatar's standing with the U.S. government relative to its rival, prosecutors say, and its ties to Qatar should have been disclosed under FARA, whose purpose is "to prevent covert influence by foreign principals.
48% : "Registrations and disclosures under FARA allow the U.S. government and the American people to evaluate the statements and activities of individuals who are serving as agents of foreign principals in light of their status as foreign agents."

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