Krishnamoorthi Calls on DOJ to Investigate Potential Hungarian Interference in U.S. Elections Through Funding for CPAC

WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Oversight and Intelligence Committees, today sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting that the Department of Justice investigate credible reports that the Hungarian government directed public funds to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), raising concerns about potential unlawful foreign influence in U.S. elections.

In the letter, Krishnamoorthi cites statements from Hungary's newly elected prime minister, Péter Magyar, alleging that the government of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán directed government funds to the U.S.-based political organization.

"The use of foreign state funds to support organizations deeply embedded in U.S. electoral politics presents a clear risk of unlawful foreign influence," Krishnamoorthi wrote.

Krishnamoorthi also pointed to CPAC's growing ties to Orbán's government, including conferences held in Hungary featuring American elected officials and political operatives. The letter further references reporting that senior Trump Administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, traveled to Hungary shortly before the country's election and engaged in activities viewed as supportive of Orbán's reelection effort.

"While international engagement is not inherently improper, the convergence of financial support, political coordination, and reciprocal advocacy on behalf of foreign elected officials raises serious questions about whether these activities crossed legal or ethical lines," Krishnamoorthi wrote.

The letter also warns that CPAC's expansion into Europe, combined with alleged foreign government backing, could create "a concerning pathway through which other foreign actors could shape U.S. political elections, including during the upcoming 2026 midterm elections."

"Federal law is unambiguous on this point: foreign governments and foreign nationals are prohibited from directly or indirectly contributing money or anything of value in connection with U.S. elections," Krishnamoorthi wrote.

Krishnamoorthi requested a response from the Department of Justice by May 22, 2026, and specifically asked the Department to:

1. Investigate whether Hungarian government funds were used-directly or indirectly-to support U.S.-based political organizations, including CPAC;
2. Determine whether any U.S. persons or entities knowingly facilitated or benefited from such funding in violation of federal law;
3. Assess whether coordination between foreign officials and U.S. political actors constituted an effort to influence U.S. elections; and
4. Provide recommendations to Congress on any legislative or regulatory gaps that may have enabled such activity.

The letter is available here.