Foreign Agents Registration Act
Coverage of Foreign Agents Registration Act in the Nexus archive.
- Raskin seeks documents into Jeffrey Epstein’s foreign contacts
Rep. Jamie Raskin is requesting federal records on Jeffrey Epstein’s foreign government interactions to investigate potential unregistered foreign agent activity. Raskin’s inquiry focuses on Epstein’s connections with Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Israel, including advising on Trump administration engagement. The White House previously faced backlash after halting an Epstein investigation, leading to a congressional vote that released related documents.
- Ex-Florida GOP lawmaker convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
A Miami federal jury convicted former Florida Rep. David Rivera (R) of conspiracy and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government. Rivera and his consultant, Esther Nuhfer, were found guilty of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign to influence U.S. lawmakers.