IRS Whistleblower Alleges Biden Administration Targeted Conservative Groups

An IRS whistleblower has alleged that the Biden administration used the IRS to target conservative groups. The whistleblower, who has not been identified, testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday that the IRS had opened up audits of conservative groups after they had been critical of the Biden administration. The whistleblower also alleged that the IRS had been directed by Biden's political appointees to target these groups.

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The allegations have raised concerns about the Biden administration's commitment to the rule of law. They have also renewed calls for an independent investigation into the matter.

In his testimony, the whistleblower said that he had first become aware of the IRS targeting of conservative groups in 2021. He said that he had seen a list of conservative groups that had been selected for audit. The list included groups that had been critical of the Biden administration on a variety of issues, including its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its immigration policies.

The whistleblower said that he had also seen a memo from an IRS official that instructed agents to target conservative groups. The memo said that the IRS should focus on auditing groups that were "politically active" and that had "a history of criticizing the Biden administration."

The whistleblower said that he was concerned about the IRS targeting of conservative groups because it could be used to silence political dissent. He said that the IRS was a powerful agency and that it could use its auditing power to intimidate and harass political opponents.

The Biden administration has denied any wrongdoing. In a statement, the White House said that the IRS "is a nonpartisan agency that follows the law." The statement also said that the allegations of IRS targeting were "baseless."

The IRS has also denied the allegations, saying that it "does not target taxpayers based on their political affiliation."

The House Oversight Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the matter on Wednesday.

The allegations of IRS targeting have raised concerns about the Biden administration's commitment to the rule of law. They have also renewed calls for an independent investigation into the matter.

It remains to be seen whether the allegations will have any impact on the Biden administration. However, they have certainly cast a shadow over Biden's presidency.

In addition to the whistleblower's allegations, there have been other reports of the Biden administration using the IRS to target political opponents. For example, in February 2023, the New York Post reported that the IRS had opened up audits of several conservative groups that had been critical of Biden's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The allegations of IRS targeting have led to calls for an independent investigation into the matter. In March 2023, Republican lawmakers sent a letter to the IRS Commissioner demanding an investigation into the allegations. The letter also called for the IRS to release the names of any taxpayers who had been audited based on their political affiliation.

The IRS has not yet responded to the letter from Republican lawmakers.

The allegations of IRS targeting are serious and have the potential to undermine public trust in the agency. It is important that the IRS investigate these allegations thoroughly and hold anyone who is responsible accountable.