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Presidential Directive on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence

Original title: Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence

September 25, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This directive establishes a new federal enforcement priority that could significantly increase investigations into political organizations, funding networks, and individuals associated with specific ideological movements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

National Joint Terrorism Task Force

The task force is mandated to coordinate and supervise a new national strategy for investigating and prosecuting political violence.

Department of Justice

The department is directed to prosecute federal crimes related to these investigations to the maximum extent of the law.

Non-governmental organizations

Organizations identified as funders or supporters of political violence are subject to federal investigation under this directive.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 25, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This memorandum directs the National Joint Terrorism Task Force to implement a comprehensive national strategy to investigate and prosecute individuals and organizations involved in organized political violence and domestic terrorism. It specifically mandates the investigation of funding sources, radicalization networks, and entities engaged in activities such as , rioting, and threats against government officials and institutions.

Key Facts

The memorandum directs the investigation of institutional and individual funders of political violence.
The Attorney General is instructed to prioritize the prosecution of crimes including doxing, swatting, rioting, and property destruction.
The directive mandates the investigation of potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act related to domestic terrorism funding.
The National Joint Terrorism Task Force must provide regular progress updates to the President.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific activities are now prioritized for federal investigation?

The directive prioritizes investigations into , , rioting, looting, trespass, assault, destruction of property, threats of violence, and civil disorder.

Does this order affect non-governmental organizations?

Yes, the order directs the investigation of non-governmental organizations that fund, sponsor, or aid actors engaged in political violence.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Expansion of Domestic Terrorism Definition

The document explicitly links common protest tactics like doxing and rioting to federal domestic terrorism investigations.

National Joint Terrorism Task Force Department of Justice

Connected Entities

organizationNational Joint Terrorism Task Force“Primary entity tasked with coordinating the national strategy.”Map →

personBrett Kavanaugh“Supreme Court Justice referenced regarding a 2022 assassination attempt.”Map →

otherForeign Agents Registration Act“Statute cited for investigating potential foreign influence in domestic terroris”Map →

organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency identified as a target of recent attacks.”Map →

personCharlie Kirk“Referenced as a victim of a recent assassination.”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States issuing the memorandum.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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