An online media outlet funded by Rep. Devin Nunes Devin Gerald NunesSunday shows preview: With less than two months to go, race for the White House heats up Sunday shows preview: Republicans gear up for national convention, USPS debate continues in Washington Sunday shows preview: White House, congressional Democrats unable to breach stalemate over coronavirus relief MORE’s (R-Calif.) campaign appeared to be down Sunday afternoon after what the site called “heavy traffic and an attack on our servers.”

“The California Republican,” the name of the site, posted on its Facebook page that those trying to reach the site may encounter an error message.

As of late Sunday afternoon, the link to the site’s home page redirects back to the outlet’s Facebook page, and links to articles redirect to a broken Facebook link.

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Politico reported earlier Sunday that the Nunes campaign has paid nearly $8,000 to a Fresno-area communications consultant since July for the site. "The California Republican" is listed as a "Media/News Company" on Facebook.

Anthony Ratekin, Nunes’s chief of staff, declined to comment to Politico about the site.

Nunes has faced significant media scrutiny in recent weeks after he led the charge to release a Republican memo that accuses the FBI and Justice Department of abusing a surveillance program because of partisan bias.

The report drew significant attention from other reporters and lawmakers who criticized the venture.

Andrew Janz, Nunes's challenger in the November midterm, told Politico the congressman is spreading "misinformation" and "fake news."

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), a fellow California lawmaker who is the subject of a "California Republican" post, took a swipe at the outlet, joking that he would create a site of his own.

“Aw, just kidding. I don’t need to spend more money peddling fake news,” Lieu tweeted. “I’ve learned there is an easier way to inform the American people: tell the truth.”