Cooke on Newsmax: SPLC Controversy Raises New Questions About Fraud and Accountability
Mehek Cooke discussed the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) controversy on Newsmax, emphasizing the need for accountability regarding allegations of fraud. A federal grand jury has charged the SPLC with multiple counts, including wire fraud and conspiracy. Cooke called for a full investigation, asserting that the Biden administration may have been complicit in overlooking these issues.
- ▪The SPLC faces 11 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering.
- ▪Cooke argues that the organization misused donor funds and engaged in political targeting.
- ▪She claims the Biden administration was aware of the alleged fraud and failed to act.
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Home – Congressional & Capitol Hill News – Cooke on Newsmax: SPLC Controversy Raises New Questions About Fraud and Accountability Cooke on Newsmax: SPLC Controversy Raises New Questions About Fraud and Accountability Daily Signal Staff • May 21, 2026 Print (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); The Daily Signal’s Senior Political and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke said on Newsmax Wednesday that congressional scrutiny of the Southern Poverty…
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