According to a preliminary review of relevant law conducted by the Congressional Research Service on behalf of Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Farrakhan may have violated five U.S. laws.
Given this history, the announcement of the purchase has understandably elicited strong reaction from Capitol Hill, notably from Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Chairman of the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee (which funds the Justice Department), and Rep. Pete King (R-NY), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, among others.