Trump’s Targeting of Soros Foundations Sparks Fear and Defiance on Left

Facing a nascent administration investigation, Alex Soros privately pledged that the Open Society Foundations would back down only “over my dead body.”

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Trump Predicts More Indictments and Claims It’s Not Revenge

The president has cast the indictment as “justice” rather than revenge, but his own words and actions cast doubt on that assertion.

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Who Might the Trump Administration Go After Next?

The president suggested more foes, including the billionaire Democratic donors George Soros and Reid Hoffman, could face legal scrutiny. Could others follow?

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Trump Orders Broad Effort to Root Out Groups He Says Organize Political Violence

President Trump has long maintained that liberal activists and organizations secretly fund political violence. Law enforcement officials say efforts like the antifascist movement are often disparate groups.

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Why Is Trump Targeting George Soros’s Foundation? Here’s What to Know.

For decades, Mr. Soros’s philanthropic empire has sought to advance a liberal, democratic agenda around the globe. He is a frequent target of right-wing attacks.

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Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation

The directive suggests department leaders are following orders from the president, a major break from decades of past practice meant to insulate the agency from political interference.

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Soros Gives $10 Million to Newsom Redistricting Fight

The sum makes the Soros family the single largest funder so far in favor of the California effort to counter President Trump.

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100 Liberal Philanthropies Prepare to Push Back Against Trump Crackdown

The institutions published an open letter to defend their missions amid fears the Trump administration could target their tax-exempt status.

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Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups as domestic terrorists.

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Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.

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