A fiery House hearing turned confrontational as Rep. Tom Tiffany pressed Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) officials on allegations surrounding donor funds, hate-group designations, and the organization's influence on public policy. One of the most heated moments came when Tiffany demanded to know whether the SPLC would apologize if accusations regarding past funding controversies were ever proven true. The hearing also featured sharp exchanges over parental rights, education policy, and the SPLC’s criteria for labeling organizations. Tiffany challenged SPLC leadership on cultural issues and accused the group of unfairly targeting mainstream conservative organizations and viewpoints.

At today's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) grilled Bryan Fair, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Poverty Law Center.

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s interim president and CEO faced tough questions from Republican lawmakers during a hearing Tuesday over the organization’s former program of…