The new contract widens who Venable will be reaching out to on Qatar Foundation's behalf. The original March deal had Venable engaging strictly with Congress and the administration to defend against scrutiny of Qatar's funding of American universities, which has been widely accused of serving as a vector to foment antisemitism on campuses. The amendment adds state and local officials to that list. Keep in mind that Qatar is the single largest funder of American universities, having funneled over $7.7 billion.
FARA Update: Qatar Ramps Up Its Defense of American University Funding I've just identified a new FARA filing showing that Qatar Foundation amended its contract with Venable LLP on August 26, jumping from $25,000 to $40,000 a month. The new contract widens who Venable will be reaching out to on Qatar Foundation's behalf. The original March deal had Venable engaging strictly with Congress and the administration to defend against scrutiny of Qatar's funding of American universities, which has been widely accused of serving as a vector to foment antisemitism on campuses. The amendment adds state and local officials to that list. Keep in mind that Qatar is the single largest funder of American universities, having funneled over $7.7 billion.
