Russia's RT global television network, which was fingered by US intelligence agencies for seeking to influence American politics, registered Nov. 10 with the Justice Dept.as a foreign agent.
T&R Productions, RT's content supplier, made the registration. It disputed the need to register, saying owner Mikhail Solodovnikov retains sole editorial control over its news, talk shows and entertainment video packages.
The content "merely informs, not influences," according to the filing. T&R said its programs "cover a broad range of topics, reflect balance regarding commentary, and are not aimed to benefit any foreign government or political party."
The Justice Dept.'s national security division is reviewing T&R's filing for both accuracy and sufficiency.
"Americans have a right to know who is acting in the United States to influence the US government or public on behalf of foreign principals," said Dana Boente, acting assistant attorney general for national security, in a statement.
Bridges Partners is running an influencer campaign on behalf of Israel to promote the cultural interchange between it and the US.
San Diego’s Show Faith by Works is spreading pro-Israel messaging to Christian groups in the western US on behalf of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
KNP Communications has lined up a contract to provide media training to members of Canada’s US embassy.
The firm of Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has a four-month $6M agreement for strategic communications and media services in support of Havas Media’s engagement by Israel to develop a nationwide campaign in the US to combat antisemitism.
Imperium Strategies has signed the Government of Turkey as a client for government relations services.
