Congressman Brad Knott Confronts the Politics of Hate

This video features Congressman Brad Knott questioning a representative from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) during a congressional hearing examining hate crimes, civil rights, and the organization’s influence and methodology.

During the exchange, Rep. Knott presses the SPLC representative on public safety concerns, the rise in anti-Semitic attacks and violence against religious institutions, and the organization’s criteria for labeling individuals and groups as “hate” organizations. The discussion also touches on First Amendment protections, religious liberty, and concerns over whether mainstream religious or conservative voices are being unfairly targeted.

Watch the full exchange as lawmakers debate hate crimes, public safety, civil rights, and the growing controversy surrounding the SPLC’s role in shaping public discourse.