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The '''Government Accountability Institute''' (GAI) is a [[conservative]] investigative group founded in 2012 by [[Peter Schweizer]] and [[Steve Bannon]]. | The '''Government Accountability Institute''' (GAI) is a [[conservative]] investigative group founded in 2012 by [[Peter Schweizer]] and [[Steve Bannon]]. | ||
| − | The stated mission of GAI is "to investigate and expose crony capitalism, misuse of taxpayer monies, and other governmental corruption or malfeasance."<ref>[http://www.g-a-i.org/about/ About]. ''Government Accountability Institute''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> It played a role in publishing the books ''[[Clinton Cash]]'', ''Bush Bucks'', ''Secret Empires'', and ''Fraud''. | + | The stated mission of GAI is "to investigate and expose crony capitalism, misuse of taxpayer monies, and other governmental corruption or malfeasance."<ref>[http://www.g-a-i.org/about/ About]. ''Government Accountability Institute''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> It played a role in publishing the books ''[[Clinton Cash]]'' (2015), ''Bush Bucks'' (2015), ''Secret Empires'' (2018), and ''Fraud'' (2018). |
The [[Mercer Family Foundation]] and the [[Koch brothers]]-affiliated [[Donors Trust]] donated nearly $4 million to the GAI between 2012 and 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Harrow Jr.|first=Robert|title=Trump adviser received salary from charity while steering Breitbart News|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-adviser-received-salary-from-charity-while-steering-breitbart-news/2016/11/22/75340778-af8a-11e6-8616-52b15787add0_story.html|work=Washington Post|date=November 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schweers|first1=Jeffrey|title=Breitbart chief Bannon got nearly $400k from nonprofit he created|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/11/23/94351310/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|date=November 23, 2016|language=en}}</ref> The GAI has been attacked by the [[mainstream media]] and [[George Soros]]-related groups for its investigative work.<ref>Eggers, Eric (August 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/08/wapo-uses-soros-funded-group-to-attack-gai-voter-fraud-expose-on-day-of-book-launch/ WaPo Uses Soros-Funded Group to Attack GAI Voter Fraud Exposé on Day of Book Launch]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref> | The [[Mercer Family Foundation]] and the [[Koch brothers]]-affiliated [[Donors Trust]] donated nearly $4 million to the GAI between 2012 and 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Harrow Jr.|first=Robert|title=Trump adviser received salary from charity while steering Breitbart News|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-adviser-received-salary-from-charity-while-steering-breitbart-news/2016/11/22/75340778-af8a-11e6-8616-52b15787add0_story.html|work=Washington Post|date=November 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schweers|first1=Jeffrey|title=Breitbart chief Bannon got nearly $400k from nonprofit he created|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/11/23/94351310/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|date=November 23, 2016|language=en}}</ref> The GAI has been attacked by the [[mainstream media]] and [[George Soros]]-related groups for its investigative work.<ref>Eggers, Eric (August 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/08/wapo-uses-soros-funded-group-to-attack-gai-voter-fraud-expose-on-day-of-book-launch/ WaPo Uses Soros-Funded Group to Attack GAI Voter Fraud Exposé on Day of Book Launch]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:13, August 8, 2018
The Government Accountability Institute (GAI) is a conservative investigative group founded in 2012 by Peter Schweizer and Steve Bannon.
The stated mission of GAI is "to investigate and expose crony capitalism, misuse of taxpayer monies, and other governmental corruption or malfeasance."[1] It played a role in publishing the books Clinton Cash (2015), Bush Bucks (2015), Secret Empires (2018), and Fraud (2018).
The Mercer Family Foundation and the Koch brothers-affiliated Donors Trust donated nearly $4 million to the GAI between 2012 and 2014.[2][3] The GAI has been attacked by the mainstream media and George Soros-related groups for its investigative work.[4]
Although the name is very similar to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the GAI is not affiliated with the government.
References
- ↑ About. Government Accountability Institute. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ↑ O'Harrow Jr., Robert. "Trump adviser received salary from charity while steering Breitbart News", Washington Post, November 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Breitbart chief Bannon got nearly $400k from nonprofit he created", Tallahassee Democrat, November 23, 2016. (en)
- ↑ Eggers, Eric (August 8, 2018). WaPo Uses Soros-Funded Group to Attack GAI Voter Fraud Exposé on Day of Book Launch. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 8, 2018.