American civil rights nonprofit known for legal advocacy against extremism
Todd Blanche has posted written orders that rescind a May directive creating a $1.8bn "anti-weaponization" fund and that limit broad IRS audit protections in a settlement with Donald Trump. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis have said they will support advancing his nomination to the full Senate, though Democrats and legal experts have said the written assurances leave room to revive the fund.
Beirich faces charges in a government case accusing the SPLC and its former intelligence chief of directing more than $4 million in donor funds to individuals linked with violent extremist groups, including KKK informants. The indictment portrays alleged schemes of fictitious accounts and payments, while defense lawyers argue the charges are politically motivated.