Pam Bondi Ends Key DOJ and FBI Initiatives on First Day as Attorney General

Bondi disbands task forces targeting Russian oligarchs and foreign influence, shifts DOJ focus to other priorities.

Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded the DOJ's Task Force KleptoCapture and the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, both created to combat Russian oligarchs and foreign interference in U.S. politics.
The DOJ will narrow enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and focus on civil measures rather than criminal prosecutions for foreign lobbying violations.
Bondi's directives reallocate resources from targeting foreign corruption to addressing drug cartels and transnational crime, raising concerns among national security experts.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the DOJ from disclosing names of FBI agents involved in January 6 investigations, citing safety concerns for those identified.
Critics warn that dismantling these initiatives undermines efforts to counter foreign disinformation and corruption, potentially exposing U.S. democracy to greater risks.