The draft letter, which Fox News has authenticated, calls on Tillerson to consider the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2017 that is sponsored by 63 members of Congress. While the lawmakers support a full designation of the group, they also suggest a new strategy by which the administration could first designate country-specific organizations. Designating these branches is good politics, good policy, and - especially - good diplomacy,” the adviser said. The letter is expected to be part of a broader legislative effort aimed at pressing the Trump administration to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as an FTO in part or in full. The Trump administration had reportedly considered designating the Muslim Brotherhood as an FTO back in February.

Source: Fox News November 21, 2017 01:40 UTC