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Although there was a 4–3 Democrat majority, Cox was a part of the [[Conservative Coalition]], thus allowing for a simultaneous 4–3 conservative majority on the committee;<ref name=fascinatingpolitics>FascinatingPolitics (December 22, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/12/22/the-reece-committee-on-foundations-conspiratorial-nonsense-or-an-expose-of-a-threat-to-the-nation/ The Reece Committee on Foundations: Conspiratorial Nonsense or an Expose of a Threat to the Nation?]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> the other three Democrats, Hays, Forand, and O'Toole, were mostly liberal-leaning [[New Deal]]ers.

Although there was a 4–3 Democrat majority, Cox was a part of the [[Conservative Coalition]], thus allowing for a simultaneous 4–3 conservative majority on the committee;<ref name=fascinatingpolitics>FascinatingPolitics (December 22, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/12/22/the-reece-committee-on-foundations-conspiratorial-nonsense-or-an-expose-of-a-threat-to-the-nation/ The Reece Committee on Foundations: Conspiratorial Nonsense or an Expose of a Threat to the Nation?]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> the other three Democrats, Hays, Forand, and O'Toole, were mostly liberal-leaning [[New Deal]]ers.

===Confusion between Wayne Hays and Brooks Hays===

===Confusion between Wayne Hays and Brooks Hays===

A number of sources covering the Cox Committee make it unclear as to whether "Hays" referred to Brooks Hays or [[Wayne Hays]]. Although some sources cite the latter as a member who was acting chairman and filled the place of Cox,<ref name=libertyuniversity>Samson, Steven Alan. [https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1291&context=gov_fac_pubs Charity For All: B. Carroll Reece and the Tax-Exempt Foundations]. ''Liberty University''. Retrieved September 22, 2021.</ref> the final report states that Brooks Hays was the acting chairman.<ref name=finalreportpageii/> The two are unrelated.

A number of sources covering the Cox Committee make it unclear as to whether "Hays" referred to Brooks Hays or [[Wayne Hays]]. Although some sources cite the latter as a member who was acting chairman and filled the place of Cox,<ref name=libertyuniversity>Samson, Steven Alan. [https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1291&context=gov_fac_pubs Charity For All: B. Carroll Reece and the Tax-Exempt Foundations]. ''Liberty University''. Retrieved September 22, 2021.</ref> the final report states that Brooks Hays was the acting chairman.<ref name=finalreportpageii/> The two are unrelated.