Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D – NH) is pushing a bill that would seek a Justice Department investigation of whether television station RT America is “coordinating with the Russian government,” saying there is reason to believe that there are financial ties between the channel and the Russian government, and that “the American public has a right to know if
Senator Shaheen Pushes For DOJ Investigation Of RT America
Shaheen argues RT employees are violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, however, the act targets lobbyists and people engaging in “political activities,” but provides exemptions for news organizations.