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A heated exchange unfolded during a House Judiciary Committee hearing as Rep. Chip Roy sharply questioned SPLC President Bryan Fair over the organization's criteria for labeling extremist groups. Roy pressed Fair on how many left-wing organizations, anti-Jewish groups, and Islamist movements had been included in the SPLC's listings, arguing that the group disproportionately focuses on conservatives while overlooking threats from other ideological backgrounds. The Texas Republican repeatedly challenged the organization's consistency and credibility, demanding specific answers about its methodology and classifications. The confrontation highlighted ongoing Republican criticism of the SPLC and broader debates over extremism, political bias, and free speech. Watch.