Judicial Watch
American conservative activist group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Judicial Watch (JW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit[1] American conservative activist group[2] that files Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits to investigate claimed misconduct by government officials. Founded in 1994, JW has primarily targeted Democrats, in particular the administrations of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, as well as Hillary Clinton's role in them. It was founded by attorney Larry Klayman, and has been led by Tom Fitton since 2003.
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Formation | July 29, 1994; 29 years ago (1994-07-29) |
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Type | Nonprofit organization |
Purpose | Conservative activism |
Headquarters | 425 Third Street, SW Washington, D.C., U.S. 20024 |
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President | Tom Fitton |
Website | www |
The organization has filed lawsuits against government climate scientists. JW has made numerous false and unsubstantiated claims that have been picked up by right-wing news outlets and promoted by conservative figures. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly cited false claims by Judicial Watch about voter fraud. Various courts have dismissed the vast majority of its lawsuits.[3]