Breaking news: White House plans broad crackdown on liberal groups
Officials used Charlie Kirk’s podcast, guest-hosted by JD Vance, to lay out their plans.
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Sep. 15, 2025, 3:38 p.m. ET

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JD Vance sits behind a wooden table with a podcasting microphone in front of him.
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White House Threatens Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups

Top Trump administration officials used Charlie Kirk’s podcast to vow a governmental crackdown on left-wing organizations in the name of the slain conservative activist.

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