GOP Rep Vows Two-Front Fight Against Antifa Funding

Brandon Gill says Congress and feds will target nonprofits and individuals bankrolling violent protests

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill said Congress and federal law enforcement will wage a 'two-front fight' against organizations that fund Antifa. Gill stated that lawmakers plan to hold hearings to investigate whether nonprofit groups are using tax-free status to funnel money into political violence linked to Antifa. The goal is to revoke the tax-exempt status of any groups found to be illegally engaged in political activity, and to hold individuals criminally accountable for directly funding illegal protest activity.

Why it matters

The federal government's crackdown on Antifa funding sources reflects growing concerns about the role of outside money in fueling civil unrest and political violence. By targeting both the nonprofit groups and individual donors, the government hopes to disrupt the financial pipelines that enable Antifa-associated extremism.

The details

FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau has uncovered significant funding streams tied to Antifa and is conducting a financial probe that could lead to new enforcement actions. Rep. Gill said the strategy is targeting both unlawful political coordination and direct financial support for criminal conduct. He stated that if these organizations are getting tax-free benefits and engaged in illegal political activity, their tax-exempt status needs to be revoked. Gill also said that people funding illegal activity like riots 'need to go to jail'.

  • On February 19, 2026, Rep. Brandon Gill made these comments on 'The Evening Edit' TV program.

The players

Brandon Gill

A Republican U.S. Representative from Texas who is leading congressional efforts to investigate and disrupt funding for Antifa.

Kash Patel

The current Director of the FBI who has uncovered significant funding streams tied to Antifa and is conducting a financial probe.

George Soros

The founder of the Open Society Foundations, which has distributed tens of millions of dollars to progressive groups that have supported activist causes across the country.

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What they’re saying

“Yes, absolutely. That is the goal here. The goal is if these organizations are getting tax-free benefits and they are engaged in political activity illegally, that status needs to be revoked. And we need to do that in a very clear and public way.”

— Brandon Gill, U.S. Representative (The Evening Edit)

“That is a much broader criminal conspiracy that needs to be dealt with. So I do think this is a two-front fight for us. It is going after organizations that are engaged in illegal political activity, but also going after organizations that are funding illegal activity in general, these riots, and those people need to be held accountable as well.”

— Brandon Gill, U.S. Representative (The Evening Edit)

What’s next

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