The state of Israel finally overplayed its hand with the government of the United States; pushing the US into a war it didn't want, and refusing to do as the US requests to stop the war. The US Department of Justice has announced it is opening an investigation into AIPAC for possible violation of the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA)
DOJ Announced a FARA Enforcement Action Against AIPAC.
In an unexpected move this evening, the Department of Justice announced the launch of a formal investigation into the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) for alleged violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). AIPAC has declined to comment, but sources inside the organization describe the mood as "panicked."
This is expected to have a shocking effect immediately. No member of Congress will be willing to risk continuing to meet with, or even speak to AIPAC lobbyists, until the investigation is complete, for fear of being investigated or potentially prosecuted for dealing with a (potential) Foreign Agent.
