Rep. Jim Jordan put Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Interim President and CEO Bryan Fair under intense scrutiny during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing. Jordan repeatedly pressed Fair over allegations contained in a federal indictment involving the SPLC’s former field source program, donor money, alleged shell companies, confidential informants and fundraising practices.
Jordan's Relentless Questioning
The Ohio Republican fired question after question, asking whether donor dollars were used to infiltrate extremist groups, create new chapters, coordinate activities and fund controversial operations. Fair largely declined to directly answer, repeatedly stating that the allegations would be addressed by legal counsel in an ongoing criminal case.
Dramatic Exchange
The exchange turned into one of the most dramatic moments of the hearing, with Jordan accusing the SPLC of avoiding straightforward answers while Fair insisted the allegations were false and would be challenged in court.
Watch the full confrontation as Jim Jordan grills Bryan Fair in a tense Capitol Hill showdown.
