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House Fast-Tracked A Bill That Would Have Given Trump Power to Target Nonprofits
Last edited Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:32 PM - Edit history (1)
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/house-bill-trump-power-target-nonprofits-1235161151/Archive Link
Hamadanchy said that this bill is “about stifling dissent and to chill advocacy, because people are going to avoid certain things and take certain positions in order to avoid this designation.”
The bill would have allowed the Treasury secretary to notify targeted nonprofits that their tax-exempt status is at risk, giving the organization 90 days to appeal before losing its 501(c)(3) status.
The vague language in the bill could have been used against nonprofits that support Palestinian rights, reproductive rights, and environmental protections.
A large number of DNC members voted in favor of the bill.
I would like to understand why.