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Matt Schlapp
June 21, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Matt Schlapp Attempts to Mock Reporter—and Regrets It Immediately
The head of CPAC got called out for even more unreported shady behavior.
March 28, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Man Accusing Matt Schlapp of Sexual Assault Was Paid to Drop Lawsuit
Schlapp’s accuser was paid a boatload of money to end his lawsuit against the CPAC head.
February 26, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Surprise: The GOP’s Favorite Gathering Was Full of Nazis
Despite denials from the conference's leaders, white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, and racists did attend CPAC over the weekend.
February 22, 2024
Tori Otten
CPAC Kicks Off With New Round of Legal Troubles in Matt Schlapp Scandal
Things are not looking good for the CPAC chairman accused of sexual assault.
August 29, 2023
Tori Otten
Matt Schlapp Tried to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit With Six-Figure Offer
American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp has denied the accusations against him. But a new report says he secretly tried to settle.
March 4, 2023
Laura Jedeed
The Sad, Desolate Scenes of CPAC 2023
At the most famous annual gathering of America’s conservatives, the chairs are empty, the energy is low—and everyone seems a little bit defensive about it.
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