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House GOP Bill Would Grant President Power to Target Nonprofit Organizations

HeadlineNov 12, 2024

Congressional Republicans have proposed legislation to grant Trump sweeping powers to crush his political enemies. The so-called Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit deemed to be a “terrorist supporting organization.”

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