The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing Tuesday, June 9, focused on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The hearing comes amid ongoing controversy over the group’s activities and finances. The Hill reports the hearing is convened months after the Trump administration accused the civil rights organization of funneling money to extremist groups. Separately, the SPLC has said it is being investigated by the Justice Department, according to The Hill, and the organization announced in May that it has entered a plea of not guilty related to the matter. Breitbart also reports the committee is holding the hearing on Tuesday. While both outlets frame the session as part of the investigation and broader scrutiny of the SPLC, neither summary provides specific testimony or outcomes from the hearing itself. The overall coverage centers on the committee’s decision to examine the allegations and the legal and investigative status described by the SPLC and the federal government. The hearing is intended to bring additional attention to the underlying claims and the current posture of the case.