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Trump Administration Targets Southern Poverty Law Center

Updated 2026-08-12 23:40 UTC 1 source Negative

The Trump administration has arrested Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right extremism, for alleged fraud. Meanwhile, media groups have sued the president over his paid access to public social media posts.

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Al Jazeera

Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts

Lawsuit claims Trump profits unfairly by charging up to $100,000 monthly for exclusive access to presidential posts.

2026-08-12 23:23 UTC

Al Jazeera

Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud

Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right extremism, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.

2026-08-12 23:23 UTC