National Tea Party Federation

[1][2] Its press release announcing its formation said, "The NTPF will act as a clearinghouse and to promote the Tea Party movement's objectives of Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government and Free Markets.

"[2] NTPF claimed in January 2011 to have 85 member and affiliate organizations representing over a million individuals.

[3] The Federation requires that member groups reject Birthers, 9/11 Truthers, racial discrimination, hate speech and acts of violence and subversive behavior.

[4] It expelled the Tea Party Express when it refused to remove spokesman Mark Williams, who had made racial comments that he later admitted were objectionable.

[5][6] The National Tea Party Federation official website This article about an organization in the United States is a stub.