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. Alveda King challenged the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), accusing the organization of political bias and questioning its influence over major media outlets. Critics argued that outlets such as The New York Times and The Washington Post frequently rely on SPLC designations in reporting on extremism and hate groups. Dr. King pushed back against the SPLC's credibility, arguing that the organization should not be treated as beyond criticism while lawmakers scrutinized its funding, hate-map designations, and role in shaping public discourse. The exchange quickly became one of the most contentious moments of the hearing.