Muslim Brotherhood US Networks: Senate Hearing Raises National Security Questions
The US Senate has convened a hearing to examine Muslim Brotherhood US networks and their potential impact on national security, a development that has sparked intense debate and controversy. The hearing comes in the wake of the January 2026 designations of three Muslim Brotherhood branches—in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon—as terrorist organizations by the US Treasury and State Department . The Treasury accused the Egyptian and Jordanian branches of providing material support to Hamas, stating that "The Muslim Brotherhood has inspired, nurtured, and funded terrorist groups like Hamas, that are direct threats to the safety and security of the American people and our allies" . Why Is the US Senate Investigating Muslim Brotherhood Networks? The Senate investigation follows President Trump's November 2025 executive order to pursue terror labels for multiple Muslim Brotherhood units . According to the White House fact sheet, the order addressed "the Muslim Brotherhood's ...