The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted two employees of Russia Today (RT) for allegedly laundering $10 million through Tenet Media, a company that partnered with conservative influencers like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, to promote pro-Russian narratives in the U.S. The indictment claims that Tenet Media was a front for Russian state media, disseminating content intended to sow division and weaken U.S. opposition to Russian interests, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine. Influencers involved have stated they were unwitting victims of the scheme, with Johnson expressing disturbance over the allegations. Concurrently, the European Union's Bavarian Office for the Protection of the Constitution has targeted conservative newspapers for allegedly spreading pro-Russian disinformation, prompting backlash from the publications. The DOJ's actions coincide with upcoming reports detailing Russia's broader disinformation efforts aimed at influencing democratic processes in North America, highlighting a concerning trend of foreign manipulation through domestic media. This situation raises alarms about the vulnerability of conservative media to foreign influence as the 2024 presidential election approaches.