The Southern Poverty Law Center faces a criminal investigation by the Justice Department over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, raising concerns about potential political ...

Alabama’s attorney general announced a civil investigation Monday into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s fundraising ...

The Justice Department has accused the SPLC of infiltrating extremist groups with paid informants, adding to years of ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced Tuesday that it is under investigation by the Department of Justice, a move that comes after the Trump administration has repeatedly admonished the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center says it's the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department and faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants to ...

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WASHINGTON — The head of the Southern Poverty Law Center said Tuesday that the civil rights organization was being "targeted" by the Trump administration with a criminal investigation that appeared to ...

The civil rights group has long been a target for conservative activists who object to its characterisations.

Southen Poverty Law Center CEO Bryan Fair says of the possible Department of Justice investigation: “Although we don’t know all the details, the focus appears to be on the SPLC’s prior use of paid ...

The nonprofit accused the Trump administration of "weaponizing" the Justice Department.

The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after indictment.