Trump Officials Weigh Earth Day Move Against Green Groups

White House officials are preparing executive orders that would strip some environmental nonprofits of their tax-exempt status, setting up a possible Earth Day strike against organizations seen as standing in the way of President Donald Trump’s push for more domestic oil, gas and coal production.

The effort, described by people familiar with the matter, comes alongside other administration moves to use the US tax code or government funding to single out groups that oppose the president’s agenda. It also follows years of scrutiny by congressional Republicans who have accused prominent green groups and other advocacy organizations of having ties to foreign governments and drawing funding from China.