The FBI has ended its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), citing accusations of spying on conservatives. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the decision following conservative backlash, including from Elon Musk, over the ADL's inclusion of the late activist Charlie Kirk in its extremism glossary. Patel also alluded to past FBI associations with former Director James Comey and the ADL, calling the group a "political front masquerading as a watchdog." The ADL stated it respects law enforcement and remains committed to combating antisemitism.

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