Top Democrats just voted to let Trump unilaterally silence the resistance

If this bill is signed into law, The Intercept and every nonprofit organization in America that dares to stand up to Trump will be in existential danger.




A bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives is pressing ahead with a terrifying bill that would give the Trump administration unilateral authority to strip the nonprofit status of any organization that criticizes or questions him, including The Intercept.

The bill, titled the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, would grant the Treasury secretary power to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit deemed to be “terrorist supporting.”

Once that happens, the group wouldn’t be able to collect donations, pay staff, or get banking services. Trump wouldn’t have to provide evidence or even an explanation. The administration could simply issue a notice, and the organization would be effectively shut down.

Believe it or not, 52 House Democrats voted for it.

Make no mistake: If this bill is signed into law — and with a Republican trifecta only weeks away, that is a very real possibility — The Intercept and every nonprofit organization in America that dares to stand up to Trump will be in existential danger.

Our reporters are sounding the alarm, and we rely on your donations to make all our work possible.

Will you stand with The Intercept and rush an urgent $5 donation today?

Up until now, debate around this legislation has focused primarily on the risk to pro-Palestine organizations, and pro-Israel groups have lobbied in support.

But this bill could be used against any nonprofit organization that the Trump administration wishes to suppress — including nonprofit investigative journalism outfits like The Intercept. Targeted organizations would have the right to appeal the “terrorist supporting” designation within 90 days, after which they would be stripped of their nonprofit status.

Suffice it to say, it is already very illegal to provide material support for terrorism. The effect and intent of this bill is to chill speech and silence dissent.

For technical procedural reasons, the House needed a two-thirds majority to pass the bill on Tuesday, but House Republicans are already preparing to bring it back up for a vote next week — and with leading Democrats like Adam Schiff and Debbie Wasserman Schultz on board, it may be only a matter of time before this draconian assault on free speech goes into law.

The Trump administration and other pro-Israel politicians would love nothing more than to muzzle The Intercept, but we know readers like you won’t let that happen.

Donate $5 to support nonprofit investigative journalism.

STAND WITH THE INTERCEPT →

Thank you,
The Intercept team

The Intercept is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

The Intercept’s mailing address is:
P.O. Box 9201
New York, NY 10008

The Intercept is an award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to holding the powerful accountable through fearless, adversarial journalism. Our in-depth investigations and unflinching analysis focus on surveillance, war, corruption, the environment, technology, criminal justice, the media and more. Email is an important way for us to communicate with The Intercept’s readers, but if you’d like to stop hearing from us, click here to unsubscribe from all communications. Protecting freedom of the press has never been more important. Contribute now to support our independent journalism.

Older messages

Abu Ghraib Detainees Awarded $42 Million in Torture Trial Against U.S. Defense Contractor

Friday, November 15, 2024

For the first time, an American jury has found a US company — CACI — liable for its work at the military prison. Most Read “A Final, Deadly Exclamation Point”: Biden Backs Down on 30-Day Israel Arms

WTF are these Democrats thinking?!

Friday, November 15, 2024

This provision could be used against any organization that the Trump administration wishes to suppress — including nonprofit investigative journalism outfits like The Intercept. On Tuesday night, the

Trump’s victory is a green light for genocide in Gaza

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The slaughter we've witnessed over the past 13 months has been shocking to the conscience. But what comes next could be unimaginably worse. The founding charter of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud

Congress Is About to Gift Trump Sweeping Powers to Crush His Political Enemies

Monday, November 11, 2024

The House is set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would let the administration destroy nonprofits it claims support terrorism. Most Read Congress Is About to Gift Trump Sweeping Powers to Crush His

Will you donate $5 to report on Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza?

Saturday, November 9, 2024

As the US news media was entirely consumed with the election, Israel launched a massive new bombing campaign in northern Gaza and banned the UN agency responsible for providing food, water, and other

You Might Also Like

Wednesday Briefing: A brief martial law in South Korea

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Plus, become a gladiator for a day. View in browser|nytimes.com Ad Morning Briefing: Asia Pacific Edition December 4, 2024 Author Headshot By Gaya Gupta Good morning. We're covering a short-lived

Steal Away

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

How to Shoplift in 90 Seconds ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

Andy Jassy delivers big AI announcement at AWS re:Invent 

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Seattle sushi restaurant reopens following TikTok critique controversy ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Improve focus and memory with Thinkie: For a limited time, save $50 on Thinkie plus get

I’m nervous. We’re falling short.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

We're approaching our make-or-break Giving Tuesday fundraising deadline. You don't usually hear from me, but my name is Michael Sherrard, and I'm the person at The Intercept in charge of

Today is Giving Tuesday, check out a great opportunity to give back...

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

On this Giving Tuesday, we're sharing an urgent message from our partner, World Concern. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

☕ Nothing but blue skies

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Inside Bluesky's rapid growth—and what new features are on the horizon. December 03, 2024 Marketing Brew Presented By Delta It's Tuesday, and the official Oxford word of the year is “brain rot.

☕ On the plus side

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

The benefits of photo-reviews from plus-sized shoppers. December 03, 2024 Retail Brew Presented By National Retail Federation It's Tuesday, and Black Friday weekend is officially over. Shipping

The Hunter Biden pardon.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Plus, we catch you up on everything we missed. The Hunter Biden pardon. Plus, we catch you up on everything we missed. By Isaac Saul • 3 Dec 2024 View in browser View in browser President Biden and son

Gift of the Day: Our Favorite Sateen Sheets That Won't Make Them ‘Sweat to Death’

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Brooklinen's giving 27 percent off just for Strategist readers. The Strategist Gifts Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an

Dark Puzzle

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Against The Dark Forest // Black Hole Puzzle Dark Puzzle By Kaamya Sharma • 3 Dec 2024 View in browser View in browser Against The Dark Forest Erin Kissane | Wreckage/Salvage | 29th November 2024 | U