WASHINGTON (Reuters) -George Soros-funded Open Society Foundations on Thursday slammed a reported push by the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the philanthropic organization for supporting terrorism and other crimes as “politically motivated attacks” to silence President Donald Trump’s adversaries.

The New York Times reported earlier on Thursday that a senior Justice Department official had instructed several U.S. attorneys’ offices to draft plans to investigate the Open Society Foundations, and suggested possible charges against the organization ranging from arson to material support of terrorism.

The Open Society Foundations, in response to a Reuters query, said it unequivocally condemns terrorism and that its activities were peaceful and lawful.

“These accusations are political

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