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Trump overhauling IRS to prosecute Democratic donors

Ellsworth Toohey
Oct 16, 2025
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The Trump administration is preparing changes at the IRS that would allow the agency to pursue criminal investigations of left-leaning groups more easily, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Gary Shapley, an adviser to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, has drawn up a list of potential targets that includes major Democratic donors. Among those on the li…

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