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IRS Blocks NTEU Materials, Pending Court Stipulation

8/12/2026

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On August 4 the IRS limited common-area postings to agency-sponsored and legally required notices.
Citing President Donald Trump’s 2025 order, the IRS on May 29 ordered removal of all National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) materials.
In late June the IRS and NTEU filed a stipulation to halt removals and return any undisposed items.
The union’s amended complaint says the IRS web filter blocks NTEU.org as “potentially damaging” and blocks all nteu.org emails.

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Story summary

On August 4 the IRS limited common-area postings to agency-sponsored and legally required notices.
Citing President Donald Trump’s 2025 order, the IRS on May 29 ordered removal of all National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) materials.
In late June the IRS and NTEU filed a stipulation to halt removals and return any undisposed items.
The union’s amended complaint says the IRS web filter blocks NTEU.org as “potentially damaging” and blocks all nteu.org emails.