by jmerritt | Apr 3, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Washington, D.C. — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has no problem manufacturing outrage about the legitimate work of nonprofits and civil society, fed by dark-money operatives at the Capital Research Center. But when it comes to the most corrupt...
by jmerritt | Apr 1, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Another week, another reminder that the Capital Research Center is not a serious research organization. It’s a partisan hit operation — and this week, it published the quiet part out loud. On Sunday, CRC re-published an essay by Steven F. Hayward arguing that...
by jmerritt | Mar 27, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Washington, D.C. — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is using his committee’s power to investigate a progressive influencer program over alleged campaign finance concerns, even as documented evidence of foreign money flowing to MAGA media figures and a...
by jmerritt | Mar 26, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Washington, D.C. — New reporting from The Bulwark has revealed that convicted Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his business partner orchestrated a scheme to secretly pay conservative media figures — including writers at the Daily Caller, Townhall, RedState, and...
by jmerritt | Mar 24, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Washington, D.C. — New reporting has revealed that House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is launching an investigation into a progressive influencer program over alleged campaign finance concerns. At the same time, he’s giving a pass to right-wing media...