Texas Speaker Dade Phelan Takes Action Against PAC Leader Hosting White Supremacist
The leader of a major conservative PAC, Jonathan Stickland, faced condemnation after it was revealed that he hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes at his office for several hours. House Speaker Dade Phelan strongly condemned Stickland and called on elected officials, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, to return money received from the group. Patrick denounced Fuentes and anti-Semitism but accused Phelan of exploiting the situation for political gain. The PAC, Defend Texas Liberty, is funded by West Texas oil billionaires and has donated millions to ultraconservative candidates. The incident has escalated tensions within the GOP and highlighted the ongoing infighting between more extreme factions and establishment members.