The Department of Justice is investigating D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over a foreign trip she took that was at least partially paid for by Qatar, the New York Times reported Thursday evening .

Bowser went to Dubai in late 2023 with four executive staff members for a United Nations conference on climate change, the Times reported.

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The investigation started after the mayor’s office incorrectly told reporters the Chamber of Conference paid for the trip.

Her office told News4 that after the trip they became aware of a “staff error,” which led to the lack of a standard donation agreement for travel expenses. That paperwork has since been correctly submitted, Bowser’s office said. They said they have a letter from Qatar conf

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