GOP Members of Congress Demand State Department and DOJ Investigate Iranian Regime Sympathizer Max Blumenthal After He Attended the Ayatollah’s Funeral in Iran

Republican Congress members Randy Fine, Keith Self, and Randy Weber are urging the Trump administration to investigate journalist Max Blumenthal for attending Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Iran. They claim Blumenthal is a “radical left propagandist” who disseminates misinformation benefiting U.S. adversaries and question the funding of his activities and The Grayzone. The lawmakers also expressed concern that Blumenthal, son of a former White House aide, might be an “agent of influence.”

• GOP Representatives Randy Fine, Keith Self, and Randy Weber are demanding an investigation into journalist Max Blumenthal.
• The investigation request stems from Blumenthal’s attendance at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Iran.
• Lawmakers accuse Blumenthal of being a “radical left propagandist” who supports “America’s enemies.”
• They are seeking information on who finances Blumenthal’s activities and The Grayzone.
• Blumenthal was questioned by Customs and Border Protection upon his return from Iran, and two phones were temporarily confiscated.