Southern Poverty Law Center says it's under DOJ investigation

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) claims the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating its past use of paid informants to monitor violent groups. The SPLC, a nonprofit criticized for political bias, previously collaborated with the FBI until Director Kash Patel severed ties in October 2023 after SPLC labeled Turning Point USA a hate group. The investigation coincides with a House Judiciary hearing and ongoing political debates over the SPLC's influence.