Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donald said on Newsmax on Friday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is tasting its own medicine as the Trump administration begins a full-scale audit.
Gavin Kliger, an aide to the Government Efficiency Bureau at Elon Musk, visited the IRS headquarters on Thursday to assess the agency’s operations and confirm the future plans and risks of each business unit. in exterior On “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Donald said Doge’s initiative will be praised as expired accountability.
“If this is the only thing that will be achieved, it will achieve a mission for Donald Trump and his team. America,” Donald said. “They love doing things like this, but it’s time for them to take accountability to make sure everything they’re paying is fully explained.”
Donald also criticised the Democrats and suggested that he would show selective concerns about bureaucratic overreach.
“Let’s be very clear about Democrats who are all worried about the bureaucratic state. Elon Musk will also go to the Department of Defense,” Donald said. “President Trump has a mission: to make sure our government is efficient and that it’s out of the way of the American people and make sure our nation will become great again.
Donald said the comprehensive audit is not merely about financial accountability, as it aims to promote a more lean government.
“Unlike Democrats, we’re not going to choose what’s getting the spotlight, everything’s going to be looked into. Everything will be dealt with,” Donald added. “And that’s in the improvement of the American people, because once we’re able to make the price stable and borrow money, there’s an efficient government that spends less money than all Americans.” (Related: “Geek Revenge”: Mike Huckabee says that Elon “destroys the biggest ‘thing’ of my life”)
High-ranking IRS officials have received an email directive to identify and terminate all contracts deemed “not required.” The General Services Administration (GSA) characterizes these non-essential contracts primarily as creating reports, research, coaching, or other artifacts.
“In line with the Trump administration’s goals and directions to eliminate waste, reduce spending and increase efficiency, the GSA has taken the first step in its government-wide initiative and eliminated no-essential consulting contracts.” The email states. According to To Reuters.
A Pew Research poll in July said the IRS held the lowest favorable rating of all institutions, with 50% of Americans expressing negative views. This sentiment is more pronounced among Republicans than Democrats due to the ongoing allegations that the IRS is targeting conservative groups applying for tax-free status.
The IRS under the Biden-Harris administration approved an approximately $2.4 billion automatic stimulus payment set up by late January for distribution to eligible Americans. According to a press release on December 20, the IRS failed to request recovery rebate credits on their 2021 tax returns and did not receive stimulus payments issued during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is distributed among the Americans. The announcement came as former President Joe Biden’s term approached the end.
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