Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Trump Administration Targets Left-Wing Groups via IRS

10/16/2025

29 2 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration plans to place allies at the Internal Revenue Service to target left-leaning groups, including George Soros.
Sources claim this would facilitate criminal inquiries against those groups.
Critics say the move mirrors past attempts to weaponize the IRS for politics.
The Treasury Department is focusing on financial networks linked to left-wing groups, despite lacking evidence for some claims.

1 of 1

Story summary

The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration plans to place allies at the Internal Revenue Service to target left-leaning groups, including George Soros.
Sources claim this would facilitate criminal inquiries against those groups.
Critics say the move mirrors past attempts to weaponize the IRS for politics.
The Treasury Department is focusing on financial networks linked to left-wing groups, despite lacking evidence for some claims.