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Lawmaker: Revoke Al Jazeera’s Congressional Press Credentials

Letter: 'Suspension of Al Jazeera's press credentials is not only in order, but imperative'

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A Republican lawmaker has formally petitioned the Congressional Press Office to revoke Al Jazeera's press credentials pending an investigation into the outlet's ownership, according to a letter obtained by the Free Beacon.

Firm Working for Al Jazeera Demands GOP Rep Correct Op-Ed

DLA Piper's work for Qatari-funded outlet raises questions about foreign influence


A prominent Washington, D.C., law firm has been working on behalf of the Qatari-owned broadcasting network Al Jazeera, prompting questions from a congressional office as to whether the firm has disclosed this relationship under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Virginia Lawmaker Connected to Anti-Semitic Groups

Tied to Hamas propaganda and fundraising group the Islamic Association for Palestine


A member of the Virginia legislature and former volunteer for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) is connected to multiple anti-Semitic organizations and is the son of a Hamas fundraiser.

Journalist Group Staffers Fail to Disclose Conflict of Interest With Al Jazeera

Not the first time Committee to Protect Journalists employees haven't disclosed info

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Two staffers at the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists argued in a lengthy essay published Monday that Al Jazeera should not be required to register as a foreign agent in the United States, without disclosing that an Al Jazeera host is a member of their organization's board of directors.

Federal Investigation Into Al Jazeera Gains Steam After Qatar-Funded Spy Op on U.S. Jews

Congress pushes investigation, designation for 'anti-American, anti-Semitic, anti-Israel' Al Jazeera

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Congress is pushing forward with an effort to spark a federal investigation into the Al Jazeera, the Qatari-funded propaganda network that recently conducted a secret, months-long spy operation on American Jews in Washington, D.C., according to lawmakers and sources familiar with the effort.

Al Jazeera Spy Operation on U.S. Jews Sparks Congressional Investigation

Lawmakers demand DOJ examine the case to see if Al Jazeera should register as foreign agent

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A bipartisan team of lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to launch an investigation into the Qatari-funded news outlet Al Jazeera, which the Washington Free Beacon recently disclosed had carried out a secret, months-long spy operation on American Jews and supporters of Israel, according to a draft copy of congressional correspondence obtained by this publication.