I think the way WaPo is handling these stories as indicative that it's the Deep State's propaganda rag.
Speaking of Deep State, one of the businesses Awan ran was a car lot, documented in court records as "CIA".
"These aren't the stories you're looking for. Hey look over there, kittens!"
Distract, retract, and lie.
That's the Washington Post for you!
Obfuscation and disinformation!
They deliberately muck up the facts even when they're right in front of us!