House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Wednesday accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of withholding documents tied to its coordination with the Biden-Harris administration, saying the committee is now using compulsory measures to obtain the records.
In a letter to SPLC Interim CEO Bryan Fair, Jordan said the organization’s response to an earlier records request failed to produce “a single responsive document” and misrepresented the scope and timeline of the Judiciary Committee’s investigation.
Jordan rejected arguments that a recent grand jury indictment involving the SPLC made the congressional inquiry inappropriate, writing that Congress retains oversight authority even during ongoing criminal proceedings. The letter states the committee’s investigation into the SPLC’s role in federal civil rights enforcement predates the indictment and is part of broader oversight into coordination between the group and the Biden administration.
The Judiciary Committee also pointed to previous requests sent to the Justice Department regarding alleged cooperation between the SPLC and federal officials on civil rights matters, along with a 2025 hearing examining the organization’s influence on federal policy.
The committee also announced that Bryan Fair is scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on June 9. The committee said it also subpoenaed the SPLC for records tied to its coordination with the Biden-Harris administration and alleged funding of extremist groups.
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