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IRS’ official reportedly ousted after warning of interference
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Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance has defended Richard Nixon and downplayed the Watergate scandal, reflecting the MAGA movement's admiration for Nixon's tactics.
- The MAGA movement embraces the misuse of government power to protect allies and target enemies, often referred to as "lawfare" by conservatives.
- Last year, IRS Commissioner Billy Long resigned after the agency reportedly refused to share tax information with the Department of Homeland Security related to Trump's anti-immigrant policies.
- There are concerns about potential politicization of the audit system under the current White House, which could be used to target political opponents.
- Trump has pardoned numerous fraudsters while simultaneously attacking minority communities and using allegations of fraud to pressure officials and organizations opposing his agenda.
