Bessent says IRS and FBI investigation into antifa has made 'substantial progress'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that a joint IRS-FBI investigation into antifa's funding networks has made significant progress. New IRS guidance will hold organizations accountable if their grant recipients engage in violent activities. This regulatory move could lead to increased scrutiny of major left-wing donor networks.
- ▪The IRS and FBI began investigating antifa's funding in October 2025.
- ▪Bessent stated that nonprofits will be responsible for the actions of their grant recipients.
- ▪The investigation follows President Trump's executive order declaring antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Thursday that a joint IRS-FBI investigation into the funding networks behind antifa has made “substantial progress.” Mr. Bessent signaled that new IRS guidance on nonprofit tax filings will hold grant-making organizations legally responsible if their recipients engage in violent or rights-suppressing activity. The Treasury Department began working with the FBI in October to investigate who is funding antifa, which President Trump has described as a “militant anarchist organization.” The regulatory move could expose major left-wing donor networks to federal scrutiny.
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