Categories Selected Articles California governor candidates spar to get ahead after Eric Swalwell dropped out Post author By Mike Nova Post date April 23, 2026 Four Democrats and two Republicans met for their first debate since the former congressman pulled out of the race after facing sexual assault allegations. ← US says ‘no time frame’ on ending war with Iran, as Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘not possible’ → FBI vs SPLC and ADL https://share.google/aimode/mUIzgwHSyDAdaPrEz The FBI under Director Kash Patel officially severed all ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in October 2025. More recently, in April 2026, the SPLC was charged by a federal grand jury with wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Key Developments Termination of Partnerships: On October 3, 2025, Director Patel announced the end of the FBI’s long-standing collaboration with both organizations, labeling them “partisan smear machines”. Indictment of the SPLC: In April 2026, the SPLC and its leadership were indicted on multiple federal fraud charges. Patel alle