On May 28, 2026, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new IRS reporting policy changes designed to identify funding sources for Antifa. The regulations require nonprofit organizations to document their grant recipients, a measure aimed at tracing financial flows that may support violent groups.
This action follows the White House’s designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization on September 22, 2025, which described it as a network using illegal means to organize violence, suppress lawful political speech, and conceal its operatives’ identities.
Bessent stated that significant progress had been made in the investigation into Antifa’s funding, with further results expected within weeks and months. The Treasury Department and FBI are working to identify how money moves through nonprofit channels to reach radical groups on the ground.
Additionally, Congress has taken steps to address similar concerns. House Oversight Republicans established a task force on May 13, 2026, chaired by Representative Brandon Gill, focused on illegal DEI policies, abuse of social welfare programs, foreign actors, and dark money groups. The task force aims to investigate alleged fraud in Ohio’s Medicaid program and broader issues involving taxpayer funds.