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…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/18/trump-non-profits-watchdog
Author : David Smith in Washington
Publish date : 2024-12-18 11:00:19
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Trump planning to target progressive non-profits, US watchdog warns
