Trump Readies Tax Audits, Criminal Probes of Liberal Groups (1)

The Trump administration is making plans for how to go after left-wing groups it says are fomenting political violence following the killing of Charlie Kirk, while nonprofits prepare to defend themselves.

President Donald Trump, his vice president and other top officials have threatened to use a range of tools, from stripping groups of tax-exempt status and opening criminal racketeering probes to designating some as terrorists. Administration officials say they’re still deciding just how far they will go.

“We are following the money of every organization and every person that is violating the federal code. And it doesn’t matter ...