Overview

• Director Kash Patel said this week the FBI ended ties with both groups, which had for decades trained agents and consulted on hate‑crime enforcement.
• The rupture followed right‑wing backlash to ADL and SPLC resources that referenced Turning Point USA; both organizations denounced Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
• The ADL removed its Glossary of Extremism, citing outdated entries and misuse, while the SPLC kept its hate map and said it remains committed to exposing extremism.
• Republican lawmakers praised the move and urged further actions against the SPLC, including calls for IRS review of the nonprofit’s tax‑exempt status.
• Experts told Axios the split de‑prioritizes tracking of right‑wing domestic extremism, and reporters note the operational impact on the SPLC is unclear because it receives no federal funds.