U.S. law requires anyone who lobbies on behalf of other governments to be registered with the Justice Department. The note thanks Allen for his “leadership in successfully guiding the institution during the pandemic” and does not explicitly mention the federal probe. While Brookings said the organization is no longer funded by the Qatari government, Qatar agreed to donate almost $15 million to the group in 2013. Allen met with senior Qatari leaders in 2017, when he was a part-time senior fellow at Brookings. According to law enforcement, Allen used his Brookings email address to communicate with Trump administration officials, including Army Lt. Gen. H.R.

Source: Washington Post June 13, 2022 04:11 UTC