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WASHINGTON, DC, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES - 2023/03/02: Matt Schlapp, CPAC Chairman speaks on the 1st day of CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) Washington, DC conference at Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
FAMILY VALUES

MAGA Bigwig Accused of Groping Another Man at a Virginia Bar

The allegations against the influential American Conservative Union chairman came out on the first day of his organization’s annual CPAC conference.

Julia Ornedo

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EXONERATED?

Matt Schlapp’s Accuser Was Paid to Drop Sexual Assault Suit

The GOP operative who sued Matt Schlapp over allegations of sexual assault dropped his lawsuit, prompting Schlapp to take a victory lap. It’s more complicated, however.

Roger Sollenberger

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SCHLAPPED DOWN

GOP Operative Drops Sexual Assault Suit Against Matt Schlapp

Carlton Huffman said the claims were “the result of a complete misunderstanding.”

Josh Fiallo

Maria Bartiromo interviews Rick Scott on Fox Business.
‘I’M NO EXPERT’

Right-Wing Media Blames Bridge Collapse on ‘Open Border’

While Fox’s Maria Bartiromo tried linking the disaster to border policies, Matt Schlapp suggested it had something to do with post-COVID labor policy.

Justin Baragona

Matt Schlapp
SETTLE DOWN

Court Docs Show a Halt in Matt Schlapp Sexual Assault Suit

The pause in activity suggests that there could soon be a settlement in the lawsuit filed by a GOP operative who accused Schlapp.

Roger Sollenberger

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FISCAL CONSERVATIVE

CPAC Tax Docs Reveal Big Losses After Schlapp Allegations

As the nonprofit’s revenue shrank, chairman Matt Schlapp took a $350,000 salary for a five-hour work week, while privately pitching foreign clientele on a $40,000 monthly retainer.

Roger Sollenberger

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SEE NO EVIL

CPAC Denies Nazi Presence at Confab—but NBC Has the Receipts

CPAC and its boss Matt Schlapp have rejected the notion that white supremacists openly attended the right-wing conference. But the pictures don’t lie.

Justin Baragona

A photo illustration Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union, in front of shredded CPAC logos.
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SHREDDER

New Matt Schlapp Subpoenas Target Doc-Shredding at CPAC

New subpoenas in the sexual assault lawsuit against CPAC leader Matt Schlapp have gone out to key witnesses, including one official who allegedly oversaw shredding in the office.

Roger Sollenberger

Matt Schlapp listens as Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
‘NEW RULE’

Schlapp Boasts About Banning Media From Now-Irrelevant CPAC

The annual right-wing confab is now largely ignored by Fox News and mainstream media. CPAC’s scandal-ridden boss thinks the fix is banning journalists.

Justin Baragona

Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and leader of CPAC speaks on the first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference
ENEMIES FROM WITHIN

CPAC Board Member Wrote Brutal Letter Trashing Matt Schlapp

When a board member at the conservative group resigned in August, he wrote a blistering letter laying out a number of problems at the CPAC Foundation.

Sam Brodey

CPAC organizer Matt Schlapp claims he is no longer on Fox News because of woke politics.
‘THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED’

Accused Groper Blames ‘Woke’ Politics for His Fox News Ban

Schlapp has been persona non grata on Fox News airwaves since he was accused in January of “aggressively” fondling a GOP operative’s crotch.

Justin Baragona

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