The weaponization of the federal government has a long history
- Written by Ken Hughes, Research Specialist, the Miller Center, University of Virginia
President Nixon urged the IRS to audit his perceived enemies; Donald Trump wanted to do the same.LPettet/ iStock / Getty Images PlusNow that House Republicans have created a “Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government,” let’s revisit a classic of that power-abusing genre, featuring its greatest star, Richard...




