WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) for documents and communications between CCDH and the Executive Branch as part of the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government's investigation into how the Biden Administration coerced and colluded with Big Tech to censor Americans.
On Aug. 3, 2023, the Committee wrote to CCDH seeking its voluntary cooperation with the Committee's oversight and requesting documents and communications concerning CCDH's interactions with the Executive Branch about online censorship. To date, CCDH has failed to produce a single document, despite admissions to the Committee and to the press that part of CCDH's work includes directly engaging with the Executive Branch and social media companies. CCDH's counsel has informed the Committee that CCDH will not comply with voluntary requests, leaving the Committee with no choice but to subpoena.
The Committee and Select Subcommittee are authorized to conduct oversight of matters involving civil liberties and criminal law to inform potential legislative reforms, and to date, CCHD has failed to comply with the Committee's request voluntarily.
Read the full subpoena cover letter to the Center for Countering Digital Hate here.
Source: House Committee On The Judiciary