Congressional Integrity Project creates initiative to counter growing \u2018authoritarianism\u2019 and defend progressives<\/p>\n
Donald Trump and his Republican allies are planning to target progressive groups they perceive as political enemies in a sign of deepening \u201cauthoritarianism\u201d, a US watchdog has warned.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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