Jim Jordan questions SPLC funding practices; civil rights attorney defends donor support
📰 Original title: Jim Jordan gets earful from civil rights attorney at hearing: 'The donors have spoken'
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Jim Jordan questions SPLC funding practices; civil rights attorney defends donor support
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) challenged the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its use of donor funds, focusing on allegations that paid informants featured on the SPLC's 'extremist of the month' page received $140,000 while promoting extremist groups. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche framed the hearing as 'Manufacturing Hate,' criticizing the SPLC for allegedly fostering extremism. SPLC supporters, however, contend the charges are politically motivated, pointing out that their informants assist law enforcement in curbing violent extremist activity. Civil rights attorney Maya Wiley, representing the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, repeatedly deflected Jordan's line of questioning, emphasizing that donors continue to support the SPLC despite the controversy. When Jordan pressed Wiley on whether the funding strategy was appropriate, she responded that the donors have spoken through their continued contributions. Observers noted the hearing may be part of a broader effort to target nonprofit watchdog organizations. The exchange highlighted tensions between congressional scrutiny of nonprofit operations and civil rights advocacy, underscoring the ongoing debate over transparency, accountability, and the role of donor-supported organizations in monitoring extremist groups.
Jim Jordan questions SPLC funding practices; civil rights attorney defends donor support
📰 Original title: Jim Jordan gets earful from civil rights attorney at hearing: 'The donors have spoken'
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Jim Jordan questions SPLC funding practices; civil rights attorney defends donor support
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) challenged the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its use of donor funds, focusing on allegations that paid informants featured on the SPLC's 'extremist of the month' page received $140,000 while promoting extremist groups. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche framed the hearing as 'Manufacturing Hate,' criticizing the SPLC for allegedly fostering extremism. SPLC supporters, however, contend the charges are politically motivated, pointing out that their informants assist law enforcement in curbing violent extremist activity. Civil rights attorney Maya Wiley, representing the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, repeatedly deflected Jordan's line of questioning, emphasizing that donors continue to support the SPLC despite the controversy. When Jordan pressed Wiley on whether the funding strategy was appropriate, she responded that the donors have spoken through their continued contributions. Observers noted the hearing may be part of a broader effort to target nonprofit watchdog organizations. The exchange highlighted tensions between congressional scrutiny of nonprofit operations and civil rights advocacy, underscoring the ongoing debate over transparency, accountability, and the role of donor-supported organizations in monitoring extremist groups.
Former Ohio State official testified he doesn’t believe Rep. Jim Jordan’s denials about Strauss abuse
The testimony was unsealed sworn depositions in the lawsuit alleging OSU failed to protect students from an abusive campus doctor.
#JimJordan is protecting pedophiles like
#PamBondi while attacking
#Democrats. He reminds me of
#dennishastert.
#NoKings Boys wrestling coach
#JimJordan is on
#CNBC #Squawkbox this morning as he demands your blood and treasure for
#Republican exposure disorders infecting everyone in the world like a
#Covid virus.
#NoKingsThe audacity of the GOP complaining about the Dem predator. It would be easier to name the GOP members who WEREN'T creepy....
#EpsteinClass #EricSwalwell #GOP #Dems #GymJordan #JimJordan #EpsteinClass #SexualAbuse #USPol #USPolitics
This Shi*t is FFing scary…
I don’t want #JimJordan near Minority Leader gavel!
“Jordan is playing an even more crucial role to ease through the quick #reauthorization of a key #surveillance program ahead of an 4/20 deadline at the behest of the #whitehouse.
That’s a flip from 2 yrs ago, when Jordan opposed renewing the program & eyed a push for “real reform” to protect Americans from #warrantless #spying in 2026.”
“Jim Jordan’s dream might not be deferred much longer”
https://apple.news/Ak8SiGld_TLKIXCVQVJHglA
Jim Jordan’s dream might not be deferred much longer — POLITICO
The Ohio Republican will be well-situated if Republicans lose the House majority.
Turns Out That Advertisers Not Wanting To Fund Neo-Nazi-Adjacent Content Isn’t An Antitrust Violation
Remember when Elon Musk told advertisers to “go fuck” themselves and then sued them for the crime of taking his advice? A federal judge has now dismissed that lawsuit — with prejudice —…
Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a #CleanExtension of #FISA
not considering a requirement to obtain a #warrant before looking at data on US persons that was indiscriminately & warrantlessly collected. #HouseSpeaker #MikeJohnson confirmed that “the plan is to move a clean extension of FISA … for at least 18 months.”
House #Judiciary Chair #JimJordan , who has previously been a champion of both the warrant requirement & closing the #databroker loophole
#privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/congress-dropping-ball-clean-extension-fisa
Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a Clean Extension of FISA
Two years ago, Congress passed the “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America” Act (RISAA) that included nominal reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The bill unfortunately included some problematic expansions of the law—but it also included a relatively big...
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