Award-winning journalist and writer, James O’Keefe is at the helm of the two non-profits (Project Veritas and Project Veritas Action Fund) which are dedicated to investigating corruption, dishonesty, waste and fraud in both public and private institutions. Earlier on James received the Young Professional Conservative Leadership “Buckley Award” awarded to “young professionals in recognition of significant achievements in advancing the conservative cause.”
He also received the Robert Novak Award for Journalistic Excellence (2011), has been named “Fox News Power Player of the Week” twice, and was on the Forbes “30 Under 30” for media moguls.
Under his leadership, Project Veritas investigations have led directly to the passage of new legislation, federal and state investigations, congressional inquiries, the de-funding of taxpayer-funded groups.
The Nation magazine wrote, “O’Keefe’s influence on voting rights opponents and legislators alike is particularly jarring.”
No Impact? Check again. His work has resulted in:
The collapse of the multi-billion dollar government run agency ACORN by a Democratically held House, Senate and Executive Office.
A Planned Parenthood Vice President being fired
National Public Radio executives being fired
Medicaid worker re-trainings
Congressional field hearings into Obamacare navigator fraud
Exposing individuals for conspiracy to commit assault during the presidential inauguration
Exposing Clinton-connected fraudulent activity and violence provocation
Exposing mass voter fraud
Multiple #1 trending videos on topics like #ExposeCNN
Prompting the New York Times to fire an irresponsible employee and change their social media policy
Bringing the word “Shadowbanning” to the public spotlight
Exposing corruption within multiple public agencies such as the DOJ, GAO, and HHS.
Championing the First Amendment through Federal and local courts
Supporting whistleblowers from Pinterest, Google, Facebook, CNN, and ABC News
Trump campaign sues CNN citing Project Veritas videos
Numerous Congressional hearings cite Project Veritas videos on Big Tech
Recording laws changed in Massachusetts
The culmination of these successes resulted in O’Keefe attending a White House Social Media Summit. At the summit, President Donald Trump called on James to stand up so that others could recognize him and thanked him personally for his work. President Trump remarked, “Somebody said he’s controversial. He’s not controversial, he’s truthful! He’s truthful! That was a great job. That was one of many, thank you very much.”.