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FACT SHEET: 100 Days of Far-Right Extremists, MAGA Conspiracy Theorists, and Election Deniers Serving as Witnesses for House GOP “Investigations”

Apr 11, 2023

The first 100 days of the MAGA Majority in the House have been nothing but a failure. Each of the so-called investigations from the House GOP this year, so far, has hinged on extreme witnesses – right-wing ideologues and repeat witnesses who echoed GOP talking points, MAGA conspiracy theorists and election deniers, disgruntled former employees of federal agencies, fringe industry insiders, and even far-right extremists who supported scientific racism and racial profiling. Make no mistake: Kevin McCarthy, James, Comer, Jim Jordan, and the otherMAGA Republicans in the House care more about scoring points with their far-right base than actually seeking out the truth. What do we have to look forward to for the next 100 days? More testimony from fringe partisans invited by Comer and Jordan at the next act in their political circus. 

Far-Right Extremists And Racists

  • Leon Wilmot, County Sheriff in Arizona: 2/23 Border Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Jonathan Lines, County Supervisor in Arizona: 2/23 Border Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Nicholas Wade, Author of Book Endorsed by KKK Leader David Duke: 3/8 COVID Origins Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Brad Coe, County Sheriff in Texas: 3/15 Border Field Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Tyson Langhofer, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Academic Freedom at the SPLC-designated hate group Alliance Defending Freedom: 3/23 “Parental Rights” Hearing – FACT SHEET

Right-Wing Ideologues And Repeat Witnesses

  • Jonathan Turley, Law Professor & Fox News Contributor: 2/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Marty Makary, surgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins University: 2/28 COVID Roundtable – FACT SHEET
  • Matt Taibbi, Journalist: 3/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Michael Shellenberger, Writer and Activist: 3/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Amy Swearer, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation: 3/23 ATF Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Nicole Neily, President and Founder of Parents Defending Education: 3/23 “Parental Rights” Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Tiffany Justice, Co-Founder of Moms for Liberty: 3/23 “Parental Rights” Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Virginia Gentles, Director of Education Freedom for the Independent Women’s Forum: 3/28 School Closures Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • David Zweig, Author & Journalist: 3/28 School Closures Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Tracy Beth Høeg, Physician & Epidemiologist: 3/28 School Closures Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Stephen Moore, Distinguished Fellow at the Heritage Foundation: 3/28 Wage Gap Hearing – FACT SHEET

MAGA Conspiracy Theorists

  • Jay Bhattacharya, professor at Stanford University: 2/28 COVID Roundtable – FACT SHEET
  • Martin Kulldorff, former professor at Harvard Medical School: 2/28 COVID Roundtable – FACT SHEET
  • Robert Redfield, Former Director of the Center for Disease Control: 3/8 COVID Origins Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Steven C. McCraw,  Director of Texas Public Safety: 3/15 Border Field Hearing – FACT SHEET

Election Deniers

  • Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI): 2/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Former Representative Tulsi Gabbard (R-HI): 2/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA): 2/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General: 3/30 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • John Sauer, Missouri Prosecutor: 3/30 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Former Missouri Attorney General: 3/30 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET

Disgruntled Former Employees

  • Thomas Baker, Former FBI Special Agent: 2/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Nicole Parker, Former FBI Special Agent: 2/9 Weaponization Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • George Hill, Former FBI Analyst: Weaponization “Whistleblower” – FACT SHEET
  • Stephen Friend, Former FBI Special Agent: Weaponization “Whistleblower” – FACT SHEET
  • Garret O’Boyle, Former FBI Special Analyst: Weaponization “Whistleblower” – FACT SHEET
  • Chris Cabrera, Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council: 3/15 Field Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Frank Yiannas, Former Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy & Response at the Food and Drug Administration: 3/28 Infant Formula Oversight Hearing – FACT SHEET

Fringe Industry Insiders

  • Nick Palmisciano, CEO of Save Our Allies: 2/7 Afghanistan Withdrawal Hearing
  • Francis Hoang, Veteran Entrepreneur: 3/8 Afghanistan Withdrawal Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Scott Mann, Veteran Entrepreneur: 3/8 Afghanistan Withdrawal Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Alex Bosco, Firearm Accessory Manufacturer: 3/23 ATF Oversight Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Matthew Larosiere, Firearm Accessory Manufacturer: 3/23 ATF Oversight Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations: 3/28 Pay Gap Hearing – FACT SHEET
  • Jerry Akers, Business Owner and Franchise Group Board Member: 3/28 Pay Gap Hearing – FACT SHEET