GOP Lawmaker Demands DOJ Probe Into Soros-Funded Organizations
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., is calling on the Department of Justice to launch an immediate investigation into organizations funded by billionaire George Soros, citing growing concerns about political violence and domestic extremism.
In a letter sent Thursday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Carter requested a “comprehensive and immediate” probe into the Open Society Foundations and other Soros-backed groups, alleging that several have supported or incited politically motivated violence.
“The funding of organizations that engage in, support, or incite political violence must not be tolerated,” Carter wrote in his letter.
Carter cited findings from a recent report by the Capital Research Center, which detailed how Soros’ Open Society Foundations distributed more than $80 million to groups accused of endorsing or participating in activities that fit the FBI’s definition of domestic terrorism.
According to the report, one such group — the Center for Third World Organizing (CTWO) — received $400,000 from the foundation and publicly stated it “threw down with people in the streets” during the 2020 George Floyd riots. The report further identified CTWO affiliates such as the Ruckus Society, which has circulated materials promoting protest tactics that “may be outside of the law.”
Another organization in the same network, the BlackOUT Collective, co-authored a pro-Hamas guide that cited the Ruckus Society and praised the October 7 terror attack on Israel.
The Open Society Foundations also provided $1.85 million to Dream Defenders, $18 million to the Movement for Black Lives, and $200,000 to Dissenters — all named in the report for connections to the same guide. The Sunrise Movement, which has promoted the “Stop Cop City/Defend the Atlanta Forest” campaign, reportedly received more than $2 million in Open Society grants. Federal authorities have linked that campaign to Antifa-associated anarchist activity.
Carter warned that these revelations point to “an escalation in politically motivated violence from far-left extremist groups.” He referenced attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and the September 10 assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as examples of the consequences of radicalization.
“The DOJ cannot ignore this,” Carter said. “Americans deserve to know whether these organizations are funding, organizing, or inspiring domestic terrorism.”
The Open Society Foundations denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated.
“Our activities are peaceful and lawful, and our grantees are expected to abide by human rights principles and comply with the law,” the foundation said in a statement. “These claims are attacks on civil society meant to silence speech the administration disagrees with and undermine the First Amendment.”
The Trump administration has already begun coordinating efforts to trace financial support for left-wing extremism.
FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday that the bureau is “following the money” behind Antifa and related far-left groups.
Patel described the effort as an “unprecedented financial investigation” into the donor networks and organizational infrastructure enabling domestic violence and unrest.
“The FBI is working with the Treasury Department to map accounts and entities funneling money to extremist organizations across the U.S. and abroad,” Patel said.
“We are following the money. Money never lies,” Patel continued. “That’s what it’s going to take to bring down this network of organized criminal thugs, gang bangers, and yes, domestic terrorists — because that’s what they are.”
Carter said Patel’s comments underscored the importance of a Justice Department inquiry into Soros-backed groups.
“The American people deserve transparency,” Carter said. “If any organization is using foreign money to fuel domestic violence or undermine law enforcement, it must be exposed and prosecuted.”
Supreme Court Delivers Another Key Ruling
The Trump administration has been authorized by the Supreme Court to repatriate a group of immigrants detained at a U.S. military base in Djibouti to South Sudan.
The justices confirmed in a brief opinion on Friday that the eight immigrants in U.S. custody in Djibouti are fully covered by their earlier order, which stayed a federal judge’s decision in Massachusetts that had limited the government’s ability to deport immigrants to nations not specifically listed in their removal orders.
The injunction was issued less than two weeks after U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy’s decision was halted by the top court. According to his directive, the federal government could not send immigrants to “third countries”—those not listed in their removal orders—without first ensuring, via a number of precautions, that the individuals would not be subjected to torture upon their return.
According to Murphy’s May 21 ruling, the administration attempted to deploy eight people to South Sudan in violation of his April 18 injunction. All non-emergency workers from South Sudan have been ordered home by the United States, and the State Department advises against traveling there due to “crime, kidnapping, and armed conflict.”
Instead, the jet that was scheduled to transport the migrants to South Sudan touched down in nearby Djibouti. Since then, the men have been detained within a military installation in the United States.
The Trump administration filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on May 27 to suspend Murphy’s April 18 ruling, requesting authorization to carry out “third country” removals while the legal dispute over the practice develops.
According to U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, Murphy’s “judicially created procedures are currently wreaking havoc on the third-country removal process” and “disrupt[ing] sensitive diplomatic, foreign policy, and national-security efforts.”
The attorneys for the immigrants who might be deported to a third nation urged the justices to uphold Murphy’s ruling. Murphy’s ruling “simply requires” the Trump administration “to follow the law” when carrying out these deportations, they said, but the government may still carry them out.
Murphy stated that even after the Supreme Court addressed the Trump administration’s initial request on June 23, his May 21 decision remained in force.
The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court the following day, asking the justices to clarify the authority of the federal government to deport the people currently detained in Djibouti. Sauer urged the court to act swiftly to address Murphy’s “unprecedented defiance” of the court’s jurisdiction.
An unsigned majority of the court’s decision on Thursday stated that the “June 23 order stayed the April 18 preliminary injunction in full.” Our stay prevented the enforcement of an injunction, which cannot be carried out by the May 21 ruling.
The conservative majority on the court was opposed by liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson. However, Justice Elena Kagan concurred with the conservative majority of the court.
She stated that she had disapproved of the Supreme Court’s initial ruling permitting removals to third nations. “But most of this court saw things differently, and I don’t see how a district court can force compliance with an order that this court has stayed,” she stated.
The eight undocumented immigrants are reportedly from Laos, Vietnam, and Cuba.
According to Sotomayor, “What the Government wants to do, concretely, is send the eight noncitizens it illegally removed from the United States from Djibouti to South Sudan, where they will be turned over to the local authorities without regard for the likelihood that they will face torture or death.”
The government should have established its case in the lower courts first, she added, therefore the court shouldn’t have even considered the government’s request. She additionally stated that the Supreme Court’s “continued refusal to justify its extraordinary decisions in this case, even as it faults lower courts for failing to properly divine their import, is indefensible.”
My Hero, My Dad — Johnny “Joey” Jones Returns to Duty Seeing my dad in his Marine uniform again fills me with so much pride 💛. He’s not just my father — he’s a hero. As he stepped back into service at the Pentagon, I thought, “My dad is a hero, and I want to be brave like him one day.” Meg and the kids stood beside him, beaming with pride, and I couldn’t help but feel how lucky we are to share in this journey. Behind every uniform, there’s a family holding the line 💛. Those quiet sacrifices… sometimes go unseen, but we are grateful to witness and feel them. - GLB 247
In a heartfelt moment this May, former media professional and U.S. Marine veteran Johnny “Joey” Jones proudly returned to service, donning his Marine Corps uniform once again and taking up duties at the Pentagon. For Joey, the decision to rejoin the ranks was more than a career move — it was a call to continue serving his country, even as it reshaped the rhythm of family life.
Transitioning from the flexibility of a media career to the discipline of military service is no small feat. “It’s a different kind of day-to-day,” Joey admitted. “The structure, the expectations, the responsibility — it all comes with sacrifices, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Serving my country has always been at the core of who I am.”
The ceremony was marked by quiet pride as Joey’s wife, Meg, and their children stood beside him, beaming with support. “Seeing him in uniform again,” Meg shared, “reminds us all of the ideals he fights for — honor, courage, and commitment. We couldn’t be prouder to share in this chapter of his journey.”
Beyond the uniforms and formalities, the moment highlighted the often-unseen sacrifices of military families. Joey reflected, “Every Marine carries their country on their shoulders, but behind each of us is a family willing to share that weight. I’m lucky my family stands beside me every step of the way.”
As Joey resumes his duties at the Pentagon, the balance between service and family remains central. Yet, with the unwavering support of Meg and their children, his return serves as a testament not only to personal courage but also to the silent strength of the families who support America’s servicemen and women.
