Qatar Taps Empire Consulting Group
Mon., Mar. 29, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Qatar has hired Empire Consulting Group, a firm with close ties to the Democratic party, to a $40K a month contract to keep tabs on developments in DC.
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Qatar has hired Empire Consulting Group, a firm with close ties to the Democratic party, to a $40K a month contract to keep tabs on developments in DC.
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