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Former Southern Poverty Law Center official charged by DOJ in fraud case

The Department of Justice announced fraud charges against former Southern Poverty Law Center official Heidi Beirich. A lawyer for Beirich stated the accusations are an attempt by the Trump administration to silence political opponents.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 03:36 PM EDT
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