'You paid likes of Ku Klux Klan $4MN. Why?': Van Drew, Cline 'EXPOSE' SPLC CEO Fair at House hearing

A House hearing turned into a heated political showdown as Republican lawmakers sharply challenged the leadership of the Southern Poverty Law Centre (SPLC), accusing the organization of unfairly targeting conservative, Christian, and right-leaning groups. During the contentious exchange, Rep. Ben Cline and Rep. Jeff Van Drew confronted SPLC CEO Brian Fair over the organization's influence, fundraising practices, and its controversial "hate group" designations. Lawmakers questioned whether the SPLC's reports and classifications have been used by federal agencies and political actors to marginalize conservative organizations.