A small conservative group rises in influence under Trump 2.0
A Trump administration effort to dial up scrutiny on philanthropies and other nonprofit organizations is creating a breakout moment for one of Washington's many watchdog groups and think tanks.
While President Donald Trump has directed his ire at state attorneys general, law firms and elected officials, a steady number of tax-exempt groups are also landing in legal trouble for alleged partisanship. The campaign has been a boon for the Capital Research Center, whose nondescript name fits neatly into the city's cottage industry of policy analysis and opposition deep-dives.
But the conservative watchdog stands out for its particular specialty: studying nonprofits, particularly those it suspects of having connections with Democratic donors and advocacy networks. That alignment has positioned CRC to be a go-to source for information on nonprofits Republicans hope to investigate, a unique role even its competitors acknowledge.
Some of CRC's critics say its work is biased and superficial, and many of its targets, like the Southern Poverty Law Center, are well-worn bogeymen for the right. Yet its lengthy dossiers about pro-Palestinian groups and climate advocacy organizations have recently been cited in the footnotes of at least half a dozen congressional committee documents and a letter the Justice Department used in going after Democratic megadonor George Soros.
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A group that spews conspiracy bullshit has the slobfather's attention.