Bondi Acknowledges Secret DOJ List of Domestic Terrorist Organizations
Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed for the first time that the Department of Justice maintains a secret list of domestic terrorist organizations during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Bondi confirmed that “antifa is part of that” list when questioned by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government.
Bondi declined to provide further details about the database, which is being compiled under President Donald Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7). Scanlon stated that the goal of her questioning was to compel Bondi to acknowledge the list’s existence and “raise the alarm.” The Justice Department had previously refused to confirm the list’s existence to The Intercept despite repeated inquiries.
NSPM-7, according to reporting by The Intercept, conflates constitutionally protected speech and political activism with “domestic terrorism” – a term that lacks a legal basis in U.S. Law. The memorandum specifically targets individuals and groups espousing views defined as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity, antifascism, and radical gender ideologies, as well as those exhibiting “hostility toward those who hold traditional American views.”
A December memo from Bondi directed the FBI to “compile a list of groups or entities engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism,” with an initial report due on January 3, 2025, and subsequent updates every 30 days. This directive follows a November FBI internal report revealing multiple active investigations related to NSPM-7 across 27 locations.
The FBI is reportedly investigating Extinction Rebellion NYC, a climate activism group, potentially in connection with NSPM-7, as revealed by The Intercept on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
The revelation came during a four-hour hearing primarily focused on the recently released Justice Department files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. When pressed to commit to providing the House Judiciary Committee with the NSPM-7 list, Bondi reportedly snapped at Scanlon, stating, “I’m not going to commit to anything to you because you won’t let me answer questions.”
Scanlon pointed out that Bondi’s refusal meant she was maintaining a “secret list of people or groups that you are accusing of domestic terrorism, but you won’t share it with Congress,” adding that this secrecy prevents those listed from challenging their inclusion. Bondi did not address the issue and instead reportedly insulted Scanlon.
The FBI declined to comment on the NSPM-7 list, and Justice Department spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre did not respond to questions regarding the list’s size or its contents.
For months, the White House and Justice Department have avoided answering questions from The Intercept regarding NSPM-7, specifically whether Americans deemed members of domestic terrorist organizations would be subject to extrajudicial killings, similar to those carried out against individuals designated as terrorists in boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Scanlon entered one of The Intercept’s stories on this issue into the record during the Wednesday hearing.
Bondi’s December memo defines “domestic terrorism” broadly, including “conspiracies to impede … law enforcement.” This definition has raised concerns, particularly regarding the actions of federal immigration agents. Reports indicate that these agents consider observing, following, and filming their operations as a crime under statutes prohibiting interference with federal officers. Federal officers have frequently confronted and threatened individuals engaging in such observation, and in some instances, have unholstered or pointed weapons at those filming or following them. The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, while observing immigration agents, have further fueled these concerns.
When asked if Good or Pretti were on any domestic terrorism list or under surveillance, the FBI offered no comment. Scanlon noted that the administration is “keeping lists of Americans who the White House says are engaged in domestic terrorism,” potentially including individuals who have not committed any acts of terrorism but simply disagree with the administration.
Bondi referenced the February 5, 2025, arrest of a man in Minneapolis who allegedly identified as an “antifa member” and was charged with cyberstalking and making threatening communications. Bondi described the man as having “doxxed and called for the murder of law enforcement officers,” but did not provide further details.
Scanlon emphasized that the administration is “weaponizing government to go after people who disagree with it,” citing the prosecution of Democratic lawmakers who posted a video reminding military personnel of their obligation to disobey illegal orders, as well as Trump’s subsequent posts on Truth Social, which included language suggesting the death penalty for those involved. She described the situation as “truly frightening.”
