Trump planning to target progressive nonprofits, US watchdog warns
Dec 18, 2024
Congressional Integrity Project creates initiative to counter growing ‘authoritarianism’ and defend progressivesDonald Trump and his Republican allies are planning to target progressive groups they perceive as political enemies in a sign of deepening “authoritarianism”, a US watchdog has warned.The president-elect could potentially use the justice department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to target non-profits and researchers, launch politically motivated investigations and pass legislation to restrict their activities. Continue reading...