A dramatic House hearing turned heated as Rep. Barry Moore confronted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over allegations surrounding its funding practices, donor transparency, and controversial hate-group designations. Moore pressed SPLC leadership on whether donors were informed about past accusations involving funds linked to extremist organizations. The exchange intensified when witnesses and lawmakers debated the credibility of the SPLC’s hate list, with critics arguing that the organization unfairly targets conservatives, religious groups, and political opponents. Supporters defended the SPLC’s role in monitoring extremism and hate movements. Show more Show less
'Did you tell donors that their money will fund KKK extremists?’: Moore gets testy with SPLC Chief
A dramatic House hearing turned heated as Rep. Barry Moore confronted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over allegations surrounding its funding practices, donor transparency, and controversial hate-group designations. Moore pressed SPLC leadership on whether donors were informed about past accusations involving funds linked to extremist organizations. The exchange intensified when witnesses and lawmakers debated the credibility of the SPLC’s hate list, with critics arguing that the organization unfairly targets conservatives, religious groups, and political opponents. Supporters defended the SPLC’s role in monitoring extremism and hate movements.
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