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Sparks flew during a contentious House hearing when Dr. Alveda King clashed with Rep. Jamie Raskin over federal funding and the influence of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). King invoked her family's past experiences with political violence and sharply questioned whether taxpayer dollars were indirectly supporting organizations she believes have fueled hostility and division. At one point, she demanded to know whether officials were “paying the people to bomb,” drawing a strong reaction in the room. The heated exchange underscored deep partisan divisions over the SPLC's role, government partnerships, and the broader debate surrounding extremism and political accountability.