Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force on Wednesday, the same day a hoax news report linked to Russia was shared by Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. The task force was aimed at combatting covert actions by foreign governments to influence US political sentiment. The hoax report falsely claimed that USAid paid celebrities to visit Ukraine, a tactic similar to a Russian influence operation previously exposed by BBC Verify.
Despite efforts to combat the disinformation, the hoax was also shared by Sidney Powell, known for spreading conspiracy theories. Additionally, a staffer installed by Musk at the Treasury Department, Marko Elez, reportedly resigned after racist posts on social media were uncovered by The Wall Street Journal. The posts advocated for racism and eugenics, raising concerns about security breaches.
Further developments include Musk’s associates using AI to process sensitive data from the Department of Education, and a judge temporarily limiting DOGE’s access to a highly-sensitive treasury payment system. There are ongoing concerns about Musk’s influence on federal agencies and possible security breaches.
In other news, a judge blocked Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the second time, and there is conflict within the GOP over a proposed spending bill to enact Trump’s legislative agenda. The Heritage Foundation has funded a group compiling lists of federal employees to target for firing, adding to concerns about political influence in government.
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