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19 Attorneys General Demand DOJ Probe Foreign-Funded Nonprofits

2/13/2026

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Nineteen Republican attorneys general urge U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate nonprofits with foreign funding.
They say groups may have violated Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by not registering.
They identified over 150 nonprofits coordinating to influence U.S. energy policy, funded by five foreign foundations.
Five foundations incorporated in Switzerland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom would qualify as foreign principals under FARA.
Nonprofits must prove exemptions from registration.

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Nineteen Republican attorneys general urge U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate nonprofits with foreign funding.
They say groups may have violated Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by not registering.
They identified over 150 nonprofits coordinating to influence U.S. energy policy, funded by five foreign foundations.
Five foundations incorporated in Switzerland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom would qualify as foreign principals under FARA.
Nonprofits must prove exemptions from registration.