Hungary's incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, announced plans to investigate the use of taxpayer funds under Viktor Orbán's administration, including financial support for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), organized by American Conservative Union (ACU) chairman Matt Schlapp. The post New Hungarian PM Alleges Matt Schlapp’s CPAC Took Foreign Funds, Calls It a ‘Crime.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
Hungary’s incoming leader plans to investigate taxpayer funding of Matt Schlapp’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) by Viktor Orbán’s government . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, announced plans to investigate the use of taxpayer funds under Viktor Orbán‘s administration, including financial support for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC ), organized by American Conservative Union (ACU) chairman Matt Schlapp. Magyar criticized the practice of using state funds to support political events, calling it a “crime.” DETAIL: Following his election victory, Péter Magyar delivered a series of statements emphasizing a “return to democratic norms.” He…Open
The American Conservative Union’s latest 990 tax filings reveal that Chairman Matt Schlapp is paying himself at least $837,444 per year, while his wife receives $178,605, bringing their combined annual compensation to $1,016,049 per year, The National Pulse can reveal. The post REVEALED: ACU Chief Matt Schlapp Bilks $1M+ Annual Salary Amid CPAC Decline. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The American Conservative Union’s tax documents reveal large payouts to its chairman and his wife, despite the organization’s flagship conference – CPAC – being in terminal decline. WHO WAS INVOLVED: ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp and his wife. WHEN & WHERE: Recent tax filings, amidst a declining CPAC event in Dallas, Texas. KEY QUOTE: “There is a cancer in the organization.” – resigned ACU Treasurer Bob Beauprez. IMPACT: CPAC attendance has significantly decreased, and ticket prices have plummeted, as the Schlapps have enriched themselves. IN FULL The American Conservative Union’s latest 990 tax filings reveal that Chairman Matt Schlapp is paying himself at least $837,444 per year, while his…Open
He led the N.R.A. and, for 29 years, the American Conservative Union, which organizes the influential annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. He was also a columnist.