Several U.S. departments simultaneously announced actions on Sept. 4 in response to purported Russian efforts to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The Justice Department charged two employees of Russian state media outlet Russia Today with distributing content to U.S. audiences and using online commenters to push divisive messaging, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated 10 people and two entities as participating in Russian influence efforts targeting the U.S. presidential election, and the State Department announced three similar actions, including a new visa restriction policy on individuals designated as using Russian state media as cover for covert activities.